Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sean Sherk
The Muscle Shark
36-4-1
RESULT

Sean Sherk def. Nick Diaz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nick Diaz
26-10-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Honda Center, Anaheim, United States

Sean Sherk defeated Nick Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 59: Reality Check, held Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Fight stats

Sean Sherk
Nick Diaz
0
Knockdowns
0
39 of 155
Significant strikes
57 of 136
25%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
80 of 198
Total strikes
131 of 210
2 of 19
Takedowns
1 of 1
11%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
3
1
Reversals
1
3:46
Control time
1:26
Significant strikes by target
30 of 146
Head
47 of 125
5 of 5
Body
9 of 10
4 of 4
Leg
1 of 1
17 of 90
Distance
45 of 116
22 of 65
Clinch
11 of 18
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 54
Sig. str.
15 of 34
14 of 57
Total str.
21 of 40
0 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:03
Ctrl
0:17
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 46
Sig. str.
21 of 53
31 of 68
Total str.
61 of 93
1 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
1:06
Ctrl
0:44
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 55
Sig. str.
21 of 49
35 of 73
Total str.
49 of 77
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
0:37
Ctrl
0:25
Referee
Marco Lopez
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

36-4-1
Record
26-10-0 (2 NC)
1
Win Streak
0
52
Age
42
5'6"
Height
6'1"
67"
Reach
76"
Stance
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

2.17
SLpM
5.71
35%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.71
SApM
3.84
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

4.09
TD Avg.
1.28
46%
TD Acc.
32%
56%
TD Def.
60%
Sub. Avg.

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
Nick Diaz · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 158: St-Pierre vs DiazSat, Mar 16, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditSat, Feb 4, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 137: Penn vs DiazSat, Oct 29, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONSSat, Nov 18, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 14 fights
34.6
Avg sig. strikes
56.8
4.17
Avg takedowns
1.00
7:16
Avg control time
2:06
92
Career high strikes
178
16
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Sean Sherk
Strike target
Nick Diaz
75%
Head
71%
10%
Body
25%
15%
Leg
4%
Sean Sherk
Strike position
Nick Diaz
53%
Distance
74%
16%
Clinch
19%
31%
Ground
7%