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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sean Sherk
The Muscle Shark
36-4-1
RESULT

Sean Sherk def. Evan Dunham (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, United States

Sean Sherk defeated Evan Dunham by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop, held Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.

Fight stats

Sean Sherk
Evan Dunham
0
Knockdowns
0
38 of 115
Significant strikes
75 of 164
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
81 of 165
Total strikes
123 of 216
5 of 18
Takedowns
0 of 0
28%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
7
1
Reversals
0
8:10
Control time
0:33
Significant strikes by target
31 of 107
Head
65 of 149
3 of 4
Body
9 of 14
4 of 4
Leg
1 of 1
31 of 107
Distance
69 of 156
2 of 3
Clinch
6 of 8
5 of 5
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 9
Sig. str.
3 of 9
35 of 40
Total str.
8 of 14
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
3:26
Ctrl
0:23
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 42
Sig. str.
28 of 63
23 of 51
Total str.
42 of 79
2 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
4
2:31
Ctrl
0:05
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 64
Sig. str.
44 of 92
23 of 74
Total str.
73 of 123
1 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
2:13
Ctrl
0:05

Judges' Scorecards

#SherkDunham
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#SherkDunham
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#SherkDunham
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

0
Sherk
7
Dunham
29–28 Dunham×7
All 7 media scorecards
  • Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29–28Dunham
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Dunham
  • Tomas Rios · Sherdog.com29–28Dunham
  • MMAJunkie.com29–28Dunham
  • MMAWeekly.com29–28Dunham
  • Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com29–28Dunham
  • FightMetric.com29–28Dunham

Fan Scorecards

15%
Sherk
4%
Draw
81%
Dunham
53 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Dunham79.2%29–28 Sherk15.1%28–28 Draw3.8%30–28 Dunham1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Sherk
R2
83%
Dunham
R3
100%
Dunham

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sean Sherk vs Evan Dunham?

Sean Sherk defeated Evan Dunham by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop, held Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sean Sherk vs Evan Dunham?

The judges scored it 28–29, 29–28, 29–28 — Sean Sherk won the decision.

Referee
Rob Hinds
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Sean Sherk 39%61% Evan Dunham

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

36-4-1
Record
18-9-1
1546
Elo rating
1624
1
Win Streak
0
52
Age
44
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.17
SLpM
5.33
35%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.71
SApM
3.54
55%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

4.09
TD Avg.
1.82
46%
TD Acc.
33%
56%
TD Def.
79%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sean Sherk · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopSat, Sep 25, 2010
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDASat, May 23, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 90: Silva vs CoteSat, Oct 25, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 84: ILL WILLSat, May 24, 2008
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 73: STACKEDSat, Jul 7, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Evan Dunham · 1-3-1
  • L
    UFC 250: Nunes vs SpencerSat, Jun 6, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 1:20 · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AndersSun, Sep 23, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:10 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 223: Khabib vs IaquintaSat, Apr 7, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Lightweight
  • D
    UFC 216: Ferguson vs LeeSat, Oct 7, 2017
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs JohnsonSun, Sep 18, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 21 fights
34.6
Avg sig. strikes
58.5
4.17
Avg takedowns
1.33
7:16
Avg control time
2:30
92
Career high strikes
160
16
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Sean Sherk
Strike target
Evan Dunham
75%
Head
85%
10%
Body
11%
15%
Leg
4%
Sean Sherk
Strike position
Evan Dunham
53%
Distance
83%
16%
Clinch
12%
31%
Ground
5%