Frankie Edgar defeated Sean Sherk by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA, held Saturday, May 23, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Frankie Edgar won the decision.
Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 5 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Edgar
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Edgar
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Edgar
- Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com30-27Edgar
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Edgar
Fan Scorecards
6 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Sean Sherk lands 4.01 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Frankie Edgar's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Frankie Edgar spends 89% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- 2013Black belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- 2005Champion · Ewl
- 20005th Place · State HSyouth
- 2000Runner-up · Nhsca Senior Nationalsyouth
No background on record
Camp · Minnesota Martial Arts AcademySig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
15 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk?
Frankie Edgar defeated Sean Sherk by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA, held Saturday, May 23, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Frankie Edgar won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Frankie Edgar won the decision.
Was Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Frankie Edgar.