Lightweight Bout
Sean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark”
- Record
- 8-4-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Reach
- 67"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Born
- Aug 05, 1973
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 12
- Minutes
- 186.9
- Knockdowns
- 0
- Sig. accuracy
- 34.7%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 33.3
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 44.2%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 4
- Control / 15
- 7:00
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 2.22
- KD / 15
- 0.00
- CTRL / 15
- 7:00
Sig. strikes landed per minute
30th percentile
382 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
48th percentile
382 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
95th percentile
382 peers
CTRL / 15 leads this profile at the 95th percentile of Lightweight peers (7:00). The path in this sample runs through control time. SLpM is the quieter tool, at the 30th percentile.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 382 Lightweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head74.9%
- Body10.4%
- Leg14.7%
- Distance53.0%
- Clinch15.7%
- Ground31.3%
Defense
- Head78.2%
- Body17.1%
- Leg4.8%
- Distance78.0%
- Clinch9.5%
- Ground12.5%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 9.9/27 | 36.7% | 13.8/27 | 48.8% | 0.9/3.1 | 29.9% | 0.4/0.9 | 54.5% | 2:27 | 0:44 |
| R2 | 11 | 9.5/33.5 | 28.5% | 17.5/38.9 | 55.1% | 0.8/2.5 | 33.5% | 0.4/0.6 | 42.9% | 1:49 | 0:37 |
| R3 | 9 | 16.7/48.6 | 34.3% | 17/43.4 | 60.9% | 1.2/2.7 | 45.7% | 0/0.4 | 100.0% | 2:06 | 0:05 |
| R4 | 3 | 8.3/14.3 | 58.1% | 6.7/14.3 | 53.5% | 2/3.3 | 60.1% | 0.3/0.3 | 0.0% | 2:42 | 1:30 |
| R5 | 3 | 5.3/7.7 | 69.6% | 4.7/9 | 48.1% | 4.3/5 | 86.6% | 0/0 | — | 3:40 | 0:29 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 61/66
- Accuracy
- 92.4%
- Share of sig.
- 14.7%
- Per round
- 1.6
- Per 15
- 4.9
- Leg defense
- 27.8%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 84.2% | 13.4% | 11/13 | 15.4% |
| R2 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 94.7% | 17.1% | 8/15 | 46.7% |
| R3 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 100.0% | 16.0% | 7/8 | 12.5% |
| R4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4.0% | 0/0 | — |
| R5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 12.5% | 0/0 | — |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan DunhamUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · Sep 25, 2010 | 4/4 | 100.0% | 1/1 |
| Frankie EdgarUFC 98: Evans vs Machida · May 23, 2009 | 2/2 | 100.0% | 8/14 |
| Tyson GriffinUFC 90: Silva vs Cote · Oct 25, 2008 | 15/16 | 93.8% | 8/11 |
| BJ PennUFC 84: Ill Will · May 24, 2008 | 17/17 | 100.0% | 2/2 |
| Hermes FrancaUFC 73: Stacked · Jul 7, 2007 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 1/1 |
| Kenny FlorianUFC 64: Unstoppable · Oct 14, 2006 | 4/5 | 80.0% | 1/1 |
| Nick DiazUFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 2006 | 4/4 | 100.0% | 1/1 |
| Georges St-PierreUFC 56: Full Force · Nov 19, 2005 | 9/12 | 75.0% | 2/2 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 11/37 | 29.7% | 5/11 | 54.5% | Shots |
| R2 | 11 | 9/27 | 33.3% | 4/7 | 42.9% | Shots |
| R3 | 9 | 11/24 | 45.8% | 0/4 | 100.0% | Shots |
| R4 | 3 | 6/10 | 60.0% | 1/1 | 0.0% | Shots |
| R5 | 3 | 13/15 | 86.7% | 0/0 | — | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Win vs Evan Dunham
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopSep 25, 2010
KD 0
Sig 38/115 for · 75/164 against
TD 5/18 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 8:10 for · 0:33 against
Targets head 31 · body 3 · leg 4
Against head 65 · body 9 · leg 1
Position distance 31 · clinch 2 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Frankie Edgar
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 23, 2009
KD 0
Sig 27/204 for · 74/191 against
TD 1/3 for · 1/7 against
Ctrl 0:24 for · 0:44 against
Targets head 22 · body 3 · leg 2
Against head 44 · body 22 · leg 8
Position distance 25 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tyson Griffin
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 90: Silva vs CoteOct 25, 2008
KD 0
Sig 92/253 for · 74/240 against
TD 3/7 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 2:30 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 66 · body 11 · leg 15
Against head 50 · body 16 · leg 8
Position distance 78 · clinch 14 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs BJ Penn
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 84: Ill WillMay 24, 2008
KD 0
Sig 46/162 for · 122/175 against
TD 0/2 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:07 against
Targets head 26 · body 3 · leg 17
Against head 109 · body 11 · leg 2
Position distance 41 · clinch 5 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Hermes Franca
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 73: StackedJul 7, 2007
KD 0
Sig 35/55 for · 6/23 against
TD 16/19 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 22:18 for · 0:41 against
Targets head 24 · body 10 · leg 1
Against head 5 · body 0 · leg 1
Position distance 2 · clinch 1 · ground 32
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Kenny Florian
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 64: UnstoppableOct 14, 2006
KD 0
Sig 60/104 for · 23/40 against
TD 8/13 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 19:49 for · 0:32 against
Targets head 55 · body 1 · leg 4
Against head 12 · body 10 · leg 1
Position distance 8 · clinch 3 · ground 49
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Nick Diaz
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 59: Reality CheckApr 15, 2006
KD 0
Sig 39/155 for · 57/136 against
TD 2/19 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 3:46 for · 1:26 against
Targets head 30 · body 5 · leg 4
Against head 47 · body 9 · leg 1
Position distance 17 · clinch 22 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Georges St-Pierre
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 2:53
UFC 56: Full ForceNov 19, 2005
KD 0
Sig 20/55 for · 58/111 against
TD 0/3 for · 3/4 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 3:05 against
Targets head 5 · body 6 · leg 9
Against head 45 · body 11 · leg 2
Position distance 13 · clinch 7 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Matt Hughes
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 42: Sudden ImpactApr 25, 2003
KD 0
Sig 19/39 for · 44/88 against
TD 3/5 for · 5/7 against
Ctrl 5:46 for · 14:59 against
Targets head 19 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 42 · body 2 · leg 0
Position distance 2 · clinch 3 · ground 14
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Benji Radach
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Round 1 · 4:16
UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnSep 27, 2002
KD 0
Sig 6/8 for · 7/18 against
TD 1/5 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:08 for · 0:07 against
Targets head 6 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 6 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 0 · clinch 0 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jutaro Nakao
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 36: Worlds CollideMar 22, 2002
KD 0
Sig 21/30 for · 4/20 against
TD 7/14 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 12:11 for · 0:02 against
Targets head 16 · body 1 · leg 4
Against head 1 · body 2 · leg 1
Position distance 2 · clinch 5 · ground 14
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tiki Ghosn
Submission · Round 2 · 4:47
UFC 30: Battle on the BoardwalkFeb 23, 2001
KD 0
Sig 12/16 for · 1/7 against
TD 4/5 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 9:15 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 11 · body 0 · leg 1
Against head 0 · body 0 · leg 1
Position distance 1 · clinch 1 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against