Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Frankie Edgar
United StatesFrankie Edgar
“The Answer”
23-11-1
RESULT

Frankie Edgar def. Sean Sherk (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sean Sherk
United StatesSean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark”
36-4-1
Saturday, May 23, 2009
MGM Grand Garden Arena

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.

Fight stats

Frankie Edgar
Sean Sherk
0
Knockdowns
0
74 of 191
Significant strikes
27 of 204
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
13%
76 of 193
Total strikes
30 of 207
1 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 3
14%
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:44
Control time
0:24
Significant strikes by target
44 of 152
Head
22 of 197
22 of 25
Body
3 of 5
8 of 14
Leg
2 of 2
68 of 184
Distance
25 of 198
6 of 7
Clinch
2 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 61
Sig. str.
12 of 61
29 of 63
Total str.
15 of 64
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:44
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
33 of 72
Sig. str.
6 of 70
33 of 72
Total str.
6 of 70
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 58
Sig. str.
9 of 73
14 of 58
Total str.
9 of 73
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:20

Judges' Scorecards

Jeff Collins
#EdgarSherk
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Patricia Morse Jarman
#EdgarSherk
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Tony Weeks
#EdgarSherk
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

5
Edgar
–
0
Sherk
●30–27 Edgar×5
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

100%
Edgar
0%
Sherk
6 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Edgar66.7%●30–28 Edgar16.7%●30–26 Edgar16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Edgar
R2
83%
Edgar
R3
100%
Edgar

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Frankie Edgar 56%44% Sean Sherk

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

23-11-1
Record
36-4-1
1605
Elo rating
1565
0
Win Streak
1
44
Age
52
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.77
SLpM
2.17
40%
Str. Acc.
35%
2.82
SApM
2.71
65%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.29
TD Avg.
4.09
31%
TD Acc.
46%
65%
TD Def.
56%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Frankie Edgar · 1-4
  • L
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  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 3:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
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  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Featherweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 12 fights
60.0
Avg sig. strikes
34.6
2.43
Avg takedowns
4.17
3:31
Avg control time
7:16
135
Career high strikes
92
10
Career high TDs
16

Strike Distribution

Frankie Edgar
Strike target
Sean Sherk
66%
Head
75%
19%
Body
10%
15%
Leg
15%
Frankie Edgar
Strike position
Sean Sherk
70%
Distance
53%
7%
Clinch
16%
23%
Ground
31%