Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sean Sherk
United StatesSean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark”
36-4-1
RESULT

Sean Sherk def. Tyson Griffin (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Tyson Griffin
United StatesTyson Griffin
16-8-0
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, United States

Sean Sherk defeated Tyson Griffin by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 90: Silva vs Cote, held Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Allstate Arena, Rosemont.

Fight stats

Sean Sherk
Tyson Griffin
0
Knockdowns
0
92 of 253
Significant strikes
74 of 240
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
31%
103 of 264
Total strikes
102 of 268
3 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 2
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:30
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
66 of 226
Head
50 of 208
11 of 11
Body
16 of 21
15 of 16
Leg
8 of 11
78 of 230
Distance
67 of 229
14 of 23
Clinch
7 of 11
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 53
Sig. str.
22 of 55
27 of 57
Total str.
47 of 80
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:12
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
33 of 88
Sig. str.
26 of 92
37 of 92
Total str.
29 of 95
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
36 of 112
Sig. str.
26 of 93
39 of 115
Total str.
26 of 93
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Anthony Bilus
#SherkGriffin
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Cheryl Clancy
#SherkGriffin
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Robert Hecko
#SherkGriffin
1––
2––
3––
Total2928

Media Scores

5
Sherk
–
0
Griffin
●29–28 Sherk×3●30–27 Sherk×2
All 5 media scorecards▾
  • MMAWeekly.com30–27Sherk
  • Lotfi Sariahmed · Sherdog.com30–27Sherk
  • MMAJunkie.com29–28Sherk
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Sherk
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Sherk

Fan Scorecards

89%
Sherk
11%
Griffin
9 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Sherk77.8%●30–27 Sherk11.1%●29–28 Griffin11.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Sherk
R2
89%
Griffin
R3
89%
Sherk

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sean Sherk vs Tyson Griffin?

Sean Sherk defeated Tyson Griffin by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 90: Silva vs Cote, held Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Allstate Arena, Rosemont.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sean Sherk vs Tyson Griffin?

The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 29–28 — Sean Sherk won the decision.

Referee
David Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Sean Sherk 41%59% Tyson Griffin

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
16-8-0
1546
Elo rating
1609
1
Win Streak
0
52
Age
42
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.17
SLpM
3.71
35%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.71
SApM
2.30
55%
Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

4.09
TD Avg.
1.87
46%
TD Acc.
46%
56%
TD Def.
59%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.90

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
Tyson Griffin · 1-4
  • L
    Bart Palaszewski
    UFC 137: Penn vs DiazSat, Oct 29, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Featherweight
  • W
    Manvel Gamburyan
    UFC Live: Kongo vs BarrySun, Jun 26, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Nik Lentz
    UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDASun, Nov 21, 2010
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Takanori Gomi
    UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoSun, Aug 1, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Lightweight
  • L
    Evan Dunham
    UFC 115: Liddell vs FranklinSat, Jun 12, 2010
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 14 fights
34.6
Avg sig. strikes
43.7
4.17
Avg takedowns
1.43
7:16
Avg control time
2:31
92
Career high strikes
92
16
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Sean Sherk
Strike target
Tyson Griffin
75%
Head
52%
10%
Body
22%
15%
Leg
26%
Sean Sherk
Strike position
Tyson Griffin
53%
Distance
74%
16%
Clinch
14%
31%
Ground
12%