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Hermes Franca vs Sean Sherk

Hermes Franca is 24-17-0 (1 NC); Sean Sherk is 36-4-1. Sean Sherk is 1 year older than Hermes Franca. Hermes Franca has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Sean Sherk. They have met once: Hermes Franca 0, Sean Sherk 1.

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Brazil
Hermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOSUB
Met once
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United States
Sean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark” · 36-4-1
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Style & credentials

Hermes Franca

No background on record

Sean Sherk

No background on record

Camp · Minnesota Martial Arts Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
75%
10%
Body
10%
23%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Hermes Francalast 11 fights
72%17%11%
Sean Sherklast 12 fights
53%16%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Hermes Franca· from fights outside the UFC Sean Sherk· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.732.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.642.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.604.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
37%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.73
Strikes landed / min
2.22
2.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.92
1.60 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.01 / 9.1
38%
Takedown accuracy
44%
37%
Takedown defence
57%
1:40
Control time / fight
7:16
2.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Hermes Franca11 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%122/435
6%15/20
11%26/36
Clinch
13%31/64
5%12/13
0%1/1
Ground
13%30/71
0%0/0
0%1/1
Sean Sherk12 UFC fights · 415 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%149/795
4%15/17
13%56/61
Clinch
10%42/111
4%18/19
1%5/5
Ground
29%120/178
2%10/10
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Hermes FrancaSean Sherk

Frequently asked questions

Have Hermes Franca and Sean Sherk ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 73: STACKED (Sat, Jul 7, 2007), where Sean Sherk won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Hermes Franca and Sean Sherk?

Hermes Franca is 24-17-0 (1 NC) and Sean Sherk is 36-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Hermes Franca or Sean Sherk?

Hermes Franca has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Sean Sherk, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Hermes Franca or Sean Sherk?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Hermes Franca or Sean Sherk?

Sean Sherk is 53 and Hermes Franca is 52.

Who has more finishes, Hermes Franca or Sean Sherk?

Hermes Franca has 23 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Sean Sherk has 21 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).