Nick Diaz vs Sean Sherk

Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC); Sean Sherk is 36-4-1. Sean Sherk is 10 years older than Nick Diaz. Nick Diaz has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Sean Sherk. Nick Diaz is 7" · 18 cm taller than Sean Sherk. They have met once: Nick Diaz 0, Sean Sherk 1.

Nick Diaz

26-10-0 (2 NC)

TKO·UD

Met once

Sean Sherk

“The Muscle Shark” · 36-4-1

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Style & credentials

Nick Diaz

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States

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

71%

Head

75%

25%

Body

10%

Leg

15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nick Diazlast 14 fights

74%19%

Sean Sherklast 12 fights

53%16%31%

■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nick Diaz· from fights outside the UFC Sean Sherk· from fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

4.262.22

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.892.92

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.034.01

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

34%44%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

63%57%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersSean Sherk · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

1.000.30

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Nick Diaz · Good · better than 80% 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

4.26

Strikes landed / min

2.22

3.89

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.92

1.03 / 3.0

Takedowns landed / 15 min

4.01 / 9.1

34%

Takedown accuracy

44%

63%

Takedown defence

57%

2:06

Control time / fight

7:16

1.00

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

Nick Diaz15 UFC fights · 872 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

55%483/1444

15%134/210

5%41/80

Clinch

8%68/137

8%74/93

1%13/14

Ground

6%54/110

0%4/4

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.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Nick Diaz24 of 36 ended early · 67%12 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

Sean Sherk23 of 40 ended early · 57%17 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

15 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Nick Diaz1-3

L
Robbie Lawler
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega · Sep 25, 2021
TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Middleweight
NC
Anderson Silva
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · Jan 31, 2015
· R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
L
Georges St-Pierre
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · Mar 16, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Carlos Condit
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · Feb 4, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Welterweight
W
BJ Penn
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · Oct 29, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Full record · 37 fights

W
Paul Daley
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley · Apr 8, 2011
TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Welterweight
W
Evangelista Santos
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg · Jan 28, 2011
SUB · R2 · 4:50 · Welterweight
W
KJ Noons
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2 · Oct 8, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Hayato Sakurai
Dream 14 · May 29, 2010
SUB · R1 · 3:54 · Welterweight
W
Marius Zaromskis
Strikeforce - Miami · Jan 30, 2010
TKO · R1 · 4:38 · Welterweight
W
Scott Smith
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields · Jun 5, 2009
SUB · R3 · 1:41 · Catchweight
W
Frank Shamrock
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz · Apr 10, 2009
TKO · R2 · 3:57 · Catchweight
W
Thomas Denny
EliteXC: Unfinished Business · Jul 26, 2008
TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Lightweight
W
Muhsin Corbbrey
EliteXC: Return of the King · Jun 14, 2008
TKO · R3 · 3:59 · Welterweight
W
Katsuya Inoue
Dream 3 · May 11, 2008
TKO · R1 · 6:45 · Welterweight
L
KJ Noons
EliteXC: Renegade · Nov 10, 2007
TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Mike Aina
EliteXC: Uprising · Sep 15, 2007
Split Decision · Lightweight
W
Gleison Tibau
UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS · Nov 18, 2006
TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Welterweight
W
Josh Neer
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · Aug 25, 2006
SUB · R3 · 1:42 · Welterweight
W
Ray Steinbeiss
California Regional · May 13, 2006
DEC
L
Sean Sherk
UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Joe Riggs
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · Feb 4, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Diego Sanchez
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 2005
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Koji Oishi
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · Jun 4, 2005
TKO · R1 · 1:24 · Welterweight
W
Drew Fickett
UFC 51: Super Saturday · Feb 5, 2005
TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
L
Karo Parisyan
UFC 49: Unfinished Business · Aug 20, 2004
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Robbie Lawler
UFC 47: IT'S ON · Apr 2, 2004
TKO · R2 · 1:31 · Welterweight
W
Jeremy Jackson
UFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003
SUB · R3 · 2:04 · Welterweight
W
Jeremy Jackson
IFC: Warriors Challenge 18 · Jul 19, 2003
TKO · R1 · 4:17 · Welterweight
W
Joe Hurley
WEC 6: Return of a Legend · Mar 26, 2003
SUB · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
L
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Shooto: Year End Show 2002 · Dec 14, 2002
Split Decision · Welterweight
W
Harris Sarmiento
Warriors Quest 8 · Oct 24, 2002
TKO · R2 · 1:47 · Welterweight
W
Blaine Tyler
California Regional · Sep 28, 2002
TKO
W
Adam Lynn
California Regional · Sep 28, 2002
SUB
L
Jeremy Jackson
California Regional · Sep 28, 2002
TKO
W
Chris Lytle
IFC: Warriors Challenge 17 · Jul 12, 2002
Split Decision · Welterweight
W
Mike Wick
IFC: Warriors Challenge 15 · Aug 31, 2001
SUB · R1 · 3:43 · Lightweight

Sean Sherk3-2

W
Evan Dunham
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · Sep 25, 2010
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Frankie Edgar
UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA · May 23, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Tyson Griffin
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · Oct 24, 2008
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
BJ Penn
UFC 84: ILL WILL · May 24, 2008
TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Hermes Franca
UFC 73: STACKED · Jul 7, 2007
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Full record · 40 fights

W
Kenny Florian
UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE · Oct 14, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Nick Diaz
UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Georges St-Pierre
UFC 56: Full Force · Nov 19, 2005
TKO · R2 · 2:53 · Welterweight
W
Joel Blanton
Georgia Regional · Sep 17, 2005
SUB
W
Lee King
Extreme Challenge · Nov 12, 2004
SUB
W
Brodie Farber
SportFight 6 · Sep 23, 2004
SUB · R1 · 0:55 · Welterweight
W
Darin Brudigan
Cage Fighting Xtreme · Sep 4, 2004
SUB
W
Gerald Strebendt
Extreme Challenge · Jun 11, 2004
TKO
W
Eric Heinz
Idaho Regional · Jun 3, 2004
SUB
W
Jake Short
International Cage Combat 4 · Apr 30, 2004
SUB · R1 · 1:37 · Welterweight
W
Kaleo Padilla
So You Think You're Tough 4 · Apr 17, 2004
SUB · R2 · 1:17 · Welterweight
W
Ryuki Ueyama
PRIDE: Bushido 2 · Feb 15, 2004
Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Charles Diaz
Mexico Regional · Dec 28, 2003
SUB
W
Mark Long
Minnesota Regional · Dec 12, 2003
SUB
W
TBA
Minnesota Regional · Aug 2, 2003
TKO
L
Matt Hughes
UFC 42: Sudden Impact · Apr 25, 2003
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
TBA
Minnesota Regional · Dec 7, 2002
SUB
W
Benji Radach
UFC 39: The Warriors Return · Sep 27, 2002
TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Welterweight
W
Jutaro Nakao
UFC 36: Worlds Collide · Mar 22, 2002
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Claudionor Fontenelle
TKO Major League MMA · Oct 19, 2001
SUB
D
Kiuma Kunioku
Pancrase 98 · Jul 30, 2001
DEC · Middleweight
W
Curtis Brigham
Minnesota Regional · Jul 15, 2001
TKO
W
Jason Purcell
Minnesota Regional · Jun 2, 2001
TKO
W
Marty Armendarez
KOTC: Bombs Away · Apr 29, 2001
TKO · R3 · 2:07 · Lightweight
W
Manvel Gamburyan
Illinois Regional · Mar 30, 2001
DEC
W
Tiki Ghosn
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk · Feb 23, 2001
SUB · R2 · 4:47 · Welterweight
W
Karo Parisyan
Illinois Regional · Jan 5, 2001
TKO
W
Ken Parham
Illinois Regional · Nov 3, 2000
DEC
W
Karo Parisyan
Illinois Regional · Oct 6, 2000
DEC
W
Steve Gomm
Extreme Challenge · Oct 9, 1999
DEC
W
Scott Bills
Extreme Challenge · Oct 9, 1999
DEC
W
TBA
Extreme Challenge · Oct 4, 1999
TKO
W
TBA
Minnesota Regional · Aug 13, 1999
SUB
W
Dean Kugler
Iowa Regional · Jul 11, 1999
DEC
W
Joe Paun
Iowa Regional · Jul 11, 1999
DEC

Head-to-Head History

UFC 59: Reality Check
Sat, Apr 15, 2006
Sean Sherk
Unanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Nick DiazSean Sherk

Frequently asked questions

Have Nick Diaz and Sean Sherk ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 59: Reality Check (Sat, Apr 15, 2006), where Sean Sherk won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nick Diaz and Sean Sherk?

Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC) and Sean Sherk is 36-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Nick Diaz or Sean Sherk?

Nick Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Sean Sherk, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nick Diaz or Sean Sherk?

Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Sean Sherk stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Nick Diaz or Sean Sherk?

Sean Sherk is 53 and Nick Diaz is 43.

Who has more finishes, Nick Diaz or Sean Sherk?

Nick Diaz has 21 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Sean Sherk has 21 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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