Sean Sherk “The Muscle Shark”
| Team | Minnesota Martial Arts Academy |
|---|---|
| Age | 51 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
Sean Sherk is an American mixed martial artist, who has fought in both the UFC and PRIDE FC. Sherk won the UFC Lightweight Champion in October 2006 against Kenny Florian via unanimous decision. Sherk has a background in wrestling, and, after joining the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, he began to practice boxing, shoot wrestling, and Muay Thai.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 34-4-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 11 years, 3 months, 6 days |
| Rounds Fought | 72.8 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.5 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 4 months, 2 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 5 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 9 | 12 | 13 | |
| Losses | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Finish Rate | 61.8% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 38.2% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 26.5% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 35.3% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:32 |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 08:24 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 3.1 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 15:43 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 09/25/2010 | W (33-4-1) | Evan Dunham (11-0-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop | 5 | 00:00 | |
| | 05/23/2009 | L (33-3-1) | Frankie Edgar (9-1-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/25/2008 | W (32-3-1) | Tyson Griffin (12-1-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/24/2008 | L (32-2-1) | BJ Penn (12-4-1) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round) UFC 84: Ill Will | 3 | 05:00 |  |
| | 07/07/2007 | W (31-2-1) | Hermes Franca (18-5-0) | LW (154.5 vs. 154.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 73 | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/14/2006 | W (30-2-1) | Kenny Florian (5-2-0) | LW (154.5 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 64: Unstoppable | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/15/2006 | W (29-2-1) | Nick Diaz (11-5-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 171.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 59: Reality Check | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/19/2005 | L (29-1-1) | Georges St-Pierre (10-1-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 169.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 56: Full Force | 2 | 02:53 | |
| NSF | 09/16/2005 | W (28-1-1) | Joel Blanton (10-6-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Guilty Boxing: Pride and Glory | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 11/12/2004 | W (27-1-1) | Lee King (4-7-1) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge 60 | 1 | 02:20 | ||
| | 09/23/2004 | W (26-1-1) | Brodie Farber (4-1-0) | MW (170.0 vs. 175.0) | Submission (Choke) Sport Fight 6: Battleground in Reno | 1 | 00:55 | |
| NSF | 09/04/2004 | W (25-1-1) | Darin Brudigan (2-0-0) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Cage Fighting Xtreme 2 | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 06/11/2004 | W (24-1-1) | Gerald Strebendt (8-4-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Extreme Challenge 58 | 1 | 03:52 | ||
| NSF | 06/04/2004 | W (23-1-1) | Eric Heinz (0-2-0) | Submission (Neck Crank) Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 1 | 1 | 00:58 | ||
| NSF | 04/30/2004 | W (22-1-1) | Jake Short (5-3-0) | Submission (Choke) International Cage Combat: Trials 2 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 04/17/2004 | W (21-1-1) | Kaleo Padilla (3-3-0) | Submission (Neck Crank) So You Think You Tough 4 | 2 | 01:17 | ||
| NSF | 02/15/2004 | W (20-1-1) | Ryuki Ueyama (9-6-4) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Pride: Bushido 2 | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 12/28/2003 | W (19-1-1) | Charles Diaz (5-3-0) | Submission (Keylock) XXXtreme Impact 1 | 2 | 00:58 | ||
| NSF | 12/12/2003 | W (18-1-1) | Mark Long (9-8-1) | TKO/RSC (Punches) Extreme Combat Minnesota | 1 | 00:32 | ||
| NSF | 08/02/2003 | W (17-1-1) | John Alexander (4-1-0) | TKO/RSC Extreme Combat Minnesota: Best of the Best 2 - Night Event | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 04/25/2003 | L (17-0-1) | Matt Hughes (31-3-0) | WW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 42: Sudden Impact | 5 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 12/07/2002 | W (16-0-1) | John Alexander (4-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Extreme Combat Minnesota: Fight Fest Minnesota 2002 Day 2 | 1 | 02:28 | ||
| NSF | 09/27/2002 | W (15-0-1) | Benji Radach (9-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut) UFC 39: The Warriors Return | 1 | 04:16 | ||
| | 03/22/2002 | W (14-0-1) | Jutaro Nakao (12-7-2) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 36: Worlds Collide | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 10/19/2001 | W (13-0-1) | Claudionor Fontenelle (4-6-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Universal Combat Challenge 6: Redemption | 2 | 01:04 | ||
| NSF | 07/29/2001 | D (13-0-0) | Kiuma Kunioku (20-14-6) | Draw Pancrase: Night Event - Neo Blood Tournament | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 07/15/2001 | W (12-0-0) | Curtis Brigham (3-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Corner Throws in the Towel) Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota: St.Paul | 3 | 01:15 | ||
| NSF | 06/02/2001 | W (11-0-0) | Jason Purcell (0-3-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota: Ultimate Fight Minnesota | 1 | 01:42 | ||
| NSF | 04/29/2001 | W (10-0-0) | Martin Armendarez (4-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee stoppage from Strikes) King of the Cage 8: Bombs Away | 3 | 02:07 | ||
| NSF | 03/30/2001 | W (9-0-0) | Manny Gamburyan (4-1-0) | Decision Reality Submission Fighting | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 02/23/2001 | W (8-0-0) | Tiki Ghosen (3-1-0) | Submission (Dislocated Shoulder) UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | 2 | 04:47 | ||
| NSF | 01/05/2001 | W (7-0-0) | Karo Parisyan (6-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Corner Stops the Fight) Reality Submission Fighting | 3 | 00:42 | ||
| NSF | 11/03/2000 | W (6-0-0) | Ken Parham (0-2-1) | Decision Submission Fighting Championships: Tribute To Bryan Madden | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 10/06/2000 | W (5-0-0) | Karo Parisyan (6-0-0) | Decision Reality Submission Fighting | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 10/09/1999 | W (3-0-0) | Steve Gomm (3-1-0) | Decision (Split Decision) Extreme Challenge 28 | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 10/09/1999 | W (3-0-0) | Scott Bills (3-2-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Extreme Challenge 28 | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 10/04/1999 | W (2-0-0) | Kurtis Jensen (0-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches) Extreme Challenge Trials: October 1999 | 1 | 00:37 | ||
| NSF | 08/13/1999 | W (1-0-0) | Johnnie Holland (0-0-0) | Submission (Key Lock) Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota: Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota 3 | 2 | 02:10 | ||
| NSF | 06/19/1999 | W (0-0-0) | Roscoe Ostyn (0-1-0) | Decision Danger Zone 2: Mahnomen | 3 | 05:00 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| Amateur Record | 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | - |
| Rounds Fought | 8.3 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.0 |
| Longest Layoff | - |
| Quickest Turnaround | - |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 0.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Current Streak
2 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 4.2 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 12:30 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 00:00 |
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 07/11/1999 | W (0-0-0) | Dean Kugler (0-0-0) | Decision Midwest MMA Championships | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| NSF | 07/11/1999 | W (0-0-0) | Joe Paun (0-0-0) | Decision Midwest MMA Championships | 1 | 15:00 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |