On the clock
2 of 8 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (170 lb, 155 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
8–4UFC record
3 of 8Dominant wins
83Average win score
80thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 1 submission 6 decision
Finish rate25% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 4
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time15:34
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.2 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy35%
Takedowns per 15 min4.0
Control time47% of the fight
Best winHermes Franca rated 1533 at 155 lb going in
Against the division
How Sean Sherk’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 71 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every lightweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
8
38%
Average win scoreOut of 100
8
82.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
96
80th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
6
25%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
14
−0.70
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
1
2.22
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
84
2.92
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
96
4.01
ControlShare of fight time in control
96
47%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Hermes Franca, rated 1533 at 155 lb. Dominant in 3 of 8 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 25 Sep 2010, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1626, after 6 fights there.
4–2Record at 155 lb
2 of 4Dominant wins
81Average win score
1573Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 2
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time18:20
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.7 / 3.4
Sig. strike accuracy33%
Takedowns per 15 min4.5
Control time48% of the fight
Best winEvan Dunham rated 1602 going in
Against the division
How Sean Sherk’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Sean Sherk is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
97
91st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
14
−0.69
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
9
2.71
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
70
3.40
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
95
4.50
ControlShare of fight time in control
95
48%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 4 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 1 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Hermes Franca, rated 1533 at 155 lb. Dominant in 2 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 15 Apr 2006, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1515, after 6 fights there.
4–2Record at 170 lb
1 of 4Dominant wins
84Average win score
1414Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 1 submission 2 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 2
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time12:49
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.5 / 2.2
Sig. strike accuracy39%
Takedowns per 15 min3.3
Control time44% of the fight
Best winNick Diaz rated 1451 going in
Against the division
How Sean Sherk’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Sean Sherk is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 4hardest to hitNo. 6takedownsNo. 9controlNo. 9toughest opposition
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
83
68th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
13
−0.70
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
1.52
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
94
2.22
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
89
3.31
ControlShare of fight time in control
83
44%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 4 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Jutaro Nakao, rated 1435 at 170 lb. Dominant in 1 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
12 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2010 | Win | 74–26 | Evan Dunham | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop |
| 23 May 2009 | Loss | 18–82 | Frankie Edgar | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Win | 80–20 | Tyson Griffin | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote |
| 24 May 2008 | Loss | 5–95 | BJ Penn | KO/TKO | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 84: Ill Will |
| 7 Jul 2007 | Win | 85–15 | Hermes Franca | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 73: Stacked |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Win | 86–14 | Kenny Florian | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 64: Unstoppable |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Win | 77–23 | Nick Diaz | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 59: Reality Check |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Loss | 7–93 | Georges St-Pierre | KO/TKO | R2 2:53 | Welterweight | UFC 56: Full Force |
| 25 Apr 2003 | Loss | 16–84 | Matt Hughes | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 42: Sudden Impact |
| 27 Sep 2002 | Win | 83–17 | Benji Radach | TKO (doctor) | R1 4:16 | Welterweight | UFC 39: The Warriors Return |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Win | 83–17 | Jutaro Nakao | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 36: Worlds Collide |
| 23 Feb 2001 | Win | 92–8 | Tiki Ghosn | submission | R2 4:47 | Welterweight | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk |