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Sean Sherk vs Tyson Griffin

Sean Sherk is 36-4-1; Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0. Sean Sherk is 11 years older than Tyson Griffin. Tyson Griffin has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Sean Sherk. They have met once: Sean Sherk 1, Tyson Griffin 0.

S
United States
Sean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark” · 36-4-1
SDUDUD
LightweightMet once
T
United States
Tyson Griffin
16-8-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Sean Sherk

No background on record

Camp · Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Tyson Griffin

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
52%
10%
Body
22%
15%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Sean Sherklast 12 fights
53%16%31%
Tyson Griffinlast 14 fights
74%14%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Sean Sherk· from fights outside the UFC Tyson Griffin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.223.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Sherk · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.922.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Sherk · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.011.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Sherk · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Sherk · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Sherk · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Sherk · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.22
Strikes landed / min
3.73
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.35
4.01 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.83 / 4.1
44%
Takedown accuracy
45%
57%
Takedown defence
60%
7:16
Control time / fight
2:31
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

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
Tyson Griffin14 UFC fights · 612 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%240/936
14%85/126
21%130/163
Clinch
4%25/46
5%30/35
5%28/29
Ground
9%54/100
3%19/19
0%1/1

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.

Sean SherkTyson Griffin

Frequently asked questions

Have Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 90: Silva vs Cote (Fri, Oct 24, 2008), where Sean Sherk won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin?

Sean Sherk is 36-4-1 and Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Sean Sherk or Tyson Griffin?

Tyson Griffin has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Sean Sherk, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Sean Sherk or Tyson Griffin?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Sean Sherk or Tyson Griffin?

Sean Sherk is 53 and Tyson Griffin is 42.

Who has more finishes, Sean Sherk or Tyson Griffin?

Sean Sherk has 21 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Tyson Griffin has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).