Fighter

Sean Sherk

"The Muscle Shark"

35-4-1★ 3bonuses United States

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Amateur MMA 1-0

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Sean Sherk holds a professional MMA record of 35-4-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 40 bouts on record. Sean Sherk has won 35 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 14 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Sean Sherk lands 2.17 significant strikes per minute with 35% accuracy and averages 4.09 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 25, 2010. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 67"170 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1973-08-05
Age: 53
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: St. Francis, Minnesota, United States

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Takedown Machine

97 · top 5% in division

Punch power45

Kick power48

Punch speed50

Kick speed49

Accuracy49

Takedowns97

Ground striking95

Submissions93

Chin89

Body strength82

Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 36-4-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.17per min

35% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.71per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.09per 15 min

46% success

Takedowns stuffed56%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Sean Sherk has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Sean Sherk earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Evan Dunham
UFCUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Lightweight· 34-4-1 vs 11-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Frankie Edgar
UFCUFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA· May 23, 2009· Lightweight· 34-3-1 vs 10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tyson Griffin
UFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 25, 2008· Lightweight· 33-3-1 vs 12-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs BJ PennTitle bout
UFCUFC 84: ILL WILL· May 24, 2008· Lightweight· 33-2-1 vs 12-4-1
TKO
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hermes Franca×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFCUFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Lightweight· 32-2-1 vs 18-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kenny Florian×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCUFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE· Oct 14, 2006· Lightweight· 31-2-1 vs 5-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Nick Diaz
UFCUFC 59: Reality Check· Apr 15, 2006· Welterweight· 30-2-1 vs 11-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Georges St-Pierre
UFCUFC 56: Full Force· Nov 19, 2005· Welterweight· 30-1-1 vs 10-1
TKO
R2 · 2:53
WIN
vs Joel Blanton
Georgia Regional· Sep 17, 2005· 29-1-1 vs 6-6
SUB
WIN
vs Lee King
Extreme Challenge· Nov 12, 2004· 28-1-1 vs 4-6-1
SUB
WIN
vs Brodie Farber
SportFight 6· Sep 23, 2004· Welterweight· 27-1-1 vs 5-1
SUB
R1 · 0:55
WIN
vs Darin Brudigan
Cage Fighting Xtreme· Sep 4, 2004· 26-1-1 vs 2-0
SUB
WIN
vs Gerald Strebendt
Extreme Challenge· Jun 11, 2004· 25-1-1 vs 8-4
TKO
WIN
vs Eric Heinz
Idaho Regional· Jun 3, 2004· 24-1-1 vs 2-4
SUB
WIN
vs Jake Short
International Cage Combat 4· Apr 30, 2004· Welterweight· 23-1-1 vs 6-3
SUB
R1 · 1:37
WIN
vs Kaleo Padilla
So You Think You're Tough 4· Apr 17, 2004· Welterweight· 22-1-1 vs 1-4
SUB
R2 · 1:17
WIN
vs Ryuki Ueyama
Pride Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Welterweight· 21-1-1 vs 9-7-5
UD
WIN
vs Charles Diaz
Mexico Regional· Dec 28, 2003· 20-1-1 vs 4-4
SUB
WIN
vs Mark Long
Minnesota Regional· Dec 12, 2003· 19-1-1 vs 9-8-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Minnesota Regional· Aug 2, 2003· 18-1-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Matt HughesTitle bout
UFCUFC 42: Sudden Impact· Apr 25, 2003· Welterweight· 18-0-1 vs 33-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs TBA
Minnesota Regional· Dec 7, 2002· 17-0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Benji Radach
UFCUFC 39: The Warriors Return· Sep 27, 2002· Welterweight· 16-0-1 vs 6-0
TKO
R1 · 4:16
WIN
vs Jutaro Nakao
UFCUFC 36: Worlds Collide· Mar 22, 2002· Welterweight· 15-0-1 vs 12-7-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Claudionor Fontenelle
TKO Major League MMA· Oct 19, 2001· 14-0-1 vs 5-6-1
SUB
DRAW
vs Kiuma Kunioku
Pancrase 98· Jul 30, 2001· Middleweight· 14-0 vs 21-14-6
DEC
WIN
vs Curtis Brigham
Minnesota Regional· Jul 15, 2001· 13-0 vs 4-1
TKO
WIN
vs Jason Purcell
Minnesota Regional· Jun 2, 2001· 12-0 vs 0-2
TKO
WIN
vs Marty Armendarez
KOTC: Bombs Away· Apr 29, 2001· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 4-0
TKO
R3 · 2:07
-
vs Brian Dunn
Extreme Challenge Trials· Apr 20, 2001· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 19-3-4
-
WIN
vs Manvel Gamburyan
Illinois Regional· Mar 30, 2001· 10-0 vs 4-0
DEC
WIN
vs Tiki Ghosn
UFCUFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk· Feb 23, 2001· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 3-2
SUB
R2 · 4:47
WIN
vs Karo Parisyan
Illinois Regional· Jan 5, 2001· 8-0 vs 6-1
TKO
WIN
vs Ken Parham
Illinois Regional· Nov 3, 2000· 7-0 vs 0-2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Karo Parisyan
Illinois Regional· Oct 6, 2000· 6-0 vs 6-0
DEC
WIN
vs Steve Gomm
Extreme Challenge· Oct 9, 1999· 4-0 vs 3-1
DEC
WIN
vs Scott Bills
Extreme Challenge· Oct 9, 1999· 4-0 vs 3-2-1
DEC
WIN
vs TBA
Extreme Challenge· Oct 4, 1999· 3-0
TKO
WIN
vs TBA
Minnesota Regional· Aug 13, 1999· 2-0
SUB
WIN
vs Dean Kugler
Iowa Regional· Jul 11, 1999· 0-0 vs 0-0
DEC
WIN
vs Joe Paun
Iowa Regional· Jul 11, 1999· 0-0 vs 0-0
DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1784▲6
Peak: 1829Jul 7, 2007
Rated fights: 35

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Frequently asked questions

When does Sean Sherk fight next?

Sean Sherk has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Sean Sherk's record?

Sean Sherk's professional MMA record is 35-4-1.

Who is Sean Sherk fighting next?

Sean Sherk's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Sean Sherk fight last?

Sean Sherk most recently fought Evan Dunham at UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop on Saturday, September 25, 2010, WIN (Split Decision).

What weight class does Sean Sherk fight in?

Sean Sherk fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Sean Sherk have?

Sean Sherk has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Sean Sherk won?

Sean Sherk has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Sean Sherk?

Sean Sherk is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Sean Sherk weigh?

Sean Sherk weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Sean Sherk's reach?

Sean Sherk has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Sean Sherk?

Sean Sherk is 53 years old (born Aug 5, 1973).

Where is Sean Sherk from?

Sean Sherk is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY