Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 73: STACKED
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark”
36-4-1
RESULT

Sean Sherk def. Hermes Franca (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Hermes Franca
Hermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Power Balance Pavilion

Sean Sherk defeated Hermes Franca by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 73: STACKED, held Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Power Balance Pavilion.

Fight stats

Sean Sherk
Hermes Franca
0
Knockdowns
1
35 of 55
Significant strikes
6 of 23
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
215 of 249
Total strikes
59 of 79
16 of 19
Takedowns
0 of 0
84%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
3
1
Reversals
1
22:18
Control time
0:41
Significant strikes by target
24 of 44
Head
5 of 22
10 of 10
Body
0 of 0
1 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
2 of 13
Distance
4 of 17
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 3
32 of 41
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 11
Sig. str.
1 of 1
45 of 52
Total str.
13 of 13
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:44
Ctrl
0:05
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
2 of 6
Sig. str.
3 of 5
33 of 41
Total str.
15 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
4:11
Ctrl
0:36
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 12
Sig. str.
0 of 1
66 of 73
Total str.
10 of 11
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
4:43
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
11 of 18
Sig. str.
1 of 12
44 of 51
Total str.
8 of 19
5 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:16
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
6 of 8
Sig. str.
1 of 4
27 of 32
Total str.
13 of 17
8 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:24
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

36-4-1
Record
24-17-0 (1 NC)
1
Win Streak
0
52
Age
51
5'6"
Height
5'6"
67"
Reach
71"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.17
SLpM
1.78
35%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.71
SApM
2.85
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

4.09
TD Avg.
1.53
46%
TD Acc.
36%
56%
TD Def.
37%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sean Sherk · 3-2
  • W
    Evan Dunham
    UFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopSat, Sep 25, 2010
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDASat, May 23, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tyson Griffin
    UFC 90: Silva vs CoteSat, Oct 25, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    BJ Penn
    UFC 84: ILL WILLSat, May 24, 2008
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Hermes Franca
    UFC 73: STACKEDSat, Jul 7, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Hermes Franca · 2-3
  • L
    Tyson Griffin
    UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORTSat, Sep 19, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 3:26 · Lightweight
  • W
    Marcus Aurelio
    UFC 90: Silva vs CoteSat, Oct 25, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    UFC: Silva vs IrvinSat, Jul 19, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Sean Sherk
    UFC 73: STACKEDSat, Jul 7, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Spencer Fisher
    UFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonThu, Jan 25, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 4:03 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 11 fights
34.6
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
4.17
Avg takedowns
1.45
7:16
Avg control time
1:40
92
Career high strikes
60
16
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Sean Sherk
Strike target
Hermes Franca
75%
Head
67%
10%
Body
10%
15%
Leg
23%
Sean Sherk
Strike position
Hermes Franca
53%
Distance
72%
16%
Clinch
17%
31%
Ground
11%