Sean Sherk
"The Muscle Shark"
Birthday: 1973-08-05
AGE: 38
Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States
AGE: 38
Minneapolis, MinnesotaUnited States
Height
5'6"
167.64 cm Weight
155 lbs
70.31 kg
5'6"
167.64 cm Weight
155 lbs
70.31 kg
Association: Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Class: Lightweight
Wins
36
8 KO/TKO (22%)
13 SUBMISSIONS (36%)
15 DECISIONS (42%)
Losses
4
2 KO/TKO (50%)
0 SUBMISSIONS (0%)
2 DECISIONS (50%)
Draws
1
Fight History
| Result | Fighter | Event | Method/Referee | R | Time |
| win | Evan Dunham | UFC 119 - Mir vs. Cro Cop Sep / 25 / 2010 |
Decision (Split) Rob Hinds |
3 | 5:00 |
| loss | Frankie Edgar | UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida May / 23 / 2009 |
Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean |
3 | 5:00 |
| win | Tyson Griffin | UFC 90 - Silva vs. Cote Oct / 25 / 2008 |
Decision (Unanimous) David Smith |
3 | 5:00 |
| loss | B.J. Penn | UFC 84 - Ill Will May / 24 / 2008 |
TKO (Knee and Punches) Mario Yamasaki |
3 | 5:00 |
| win | Hermes Franca | UFC 73 - Stacked Jul / 7 / 2007 |
Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy |
5 | 5:00 |
| win | Kenny Florian | UFC 64 - Unstoppable Oct / 14 / 2006 |
Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti |
5 | 5:00 |
| win | Nick Diaz | UFC 59 - Reality Check Apr / 15 / 2006 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
3 | 5:00 |
| loss | Georges St. Pierre | UFC 56 - Full Force Nov / 19 / 2005 |
TKO (Punches and Elbows) N/A |
2 | 2:53 |
| win | Joel Blanton | BP - Pride and Glory Sep / 17 / 2005 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A |
1 | 3:22 |
| win | Lee King | EC 60 - Extreme Challenge 60 Nov / 12 / 2004 |
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) N/A |
1 | 2:20 |
| win | Brodie Farber | SF 6 - Battleground in Reno Sep / 23 / 2004 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Steve Mazzagatti |
1 | 0:55 |
| win | Darin Brudigan | CFX 2 - Cage Fighting Xtreme 2 Sep / 4 / 2004 |
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) N/A |
2 | 1:46 |
| win | Gerald Strebendt | EC 58 - Extreme Challenge 58 Jun / 11 / 2004 |
TKO (Punches) N/A |
1 | 3:52 |
| win | Eric Heinz | PFA - Pride and Fury Jun / 3 / 2004 |
Submission (Neck Crank) N/A |
1 | 0:58 |
| win | Jake Short | ICC - Trials 2 Apr / 30 / 2004 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A |
1 | 1:37 |
| win | Kaleo Padilla | YTYT - You Think Your Tough Apr / 17 / 2004 |
Submission (Neck Crank) N/A |
2 | 1:17 |
| win | Ryuki Ueyama | Pride - Bushido 2 Feb / 15 / 2004 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
2 | 5:00 |
| win | Charles Diaz | EP - XXXtreme Impact Dec / 28 / 2003 |
Submission (Keylock) N/A |
2 | 0:58 |
| win | Mark Long | EC - Extreme Combat Dec / 12 / 2003 |
Submission (Punches) N/A |
1 | 0:32 |
| win | John Alexander | EC - Best of the Best 2 - Night Event Aug / 2 / 2003 |
TKO (Punches) N/A |
1 | 2:31 |
| loss | Matt Hughes | UFC 42 - Sudden Impact Apr / 25 / 2003 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
5 | 5:00 |
| win | John Alexander | EC 2 - Extreme Combat 2 Dec / 7 / 2002 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A |
1 | 2:28 |
| win | Benji Radach | UFC 39 - The Warriors Return Sep / 27 / 2002 |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) N/A |
1 | 4:16 |
| win | Jutaro Nakao | UFC 36 - Worlds Collide Mar / 22 / 2002 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
3 | 5:00 |
| win | Claudionor Fontinelle | UCC 6 - Redemption Oct / 19 / 2001 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A |
2 | 1:04 |
| draw | Kiuma Kunioku | Pancrase - 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round Jul / 29 / 2001 |
Draw N/A |
3 | 5:00 |
| win | Curtis Brigham | UW - St. Paul Jul / 15 / 2001 |
TKO (Corner Stoppage) N/A |
3 | 1:15 |
| win | Jason Purcell | UW - Ultimate Fight Minnesota Jun / 2 / 2001 |
TKO (Punches) N/A |
1 | 1:42 |
| win | Marty Armendarez | KOTC 8 - Bombs Away Apr / 29 / 2001 |
TKO (Punches) N/A |
3 | 2:07 |
| win | Manny Gamburyan | RSF 3 - Reality Submission Fighting 3 Mar / 30 / 2001 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
1 | 18:00 |
| win | Tiki Ghosn | UFC 30 - Battle on the Boardwalk Feb / 23 / 2001 |
Submission (Dislocated Shoulder) Mason White |
2 | 4:47 |
| win | Karo Parisyan | RSF 2 - Reality Submission Fighting 2 Jan / 5 / 2001 |
TKO (Corner Stoppage) N/A |
1 | 16:20 |
| win | Ken Parham | SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 12 Nov / 3 / 2000 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
2 | 10:00 |
| win | Karo Parisyan | RSF 1 - Reality Submission Fighting 1 Oct / 6 / 2000 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
1 | 18:00 |
| win | Steve Gomm | EC 28 - Extreme Challenge 28 Oct / 9 / 1999 |
Decision (Split) N/A |
1 | 10:00 |
| win | Scott Bills | EC 28 - Extreme Challenge 28 Oct / 9 / 1999 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
1 | 10:00 |
| win | Kurtis Jensen | Extreme Challenge - Trials Oct / 4 / 1999 |
TKO (Punches) N/A |
1 | 0:37 |
| win | Johnnie Holland | UW - Ultimate Wrestling Aug / 13 / 1999 |
Submission (Keylock) N/A |
2 | 2:10 |
| win | Joe Paun | MMAC 1 - Midwest MMA Championship 1 Jul / 11 / 1999 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
1 | 15:00 |
| win | Dean Kugler | MMAC 1 - Midwest MMA Championship 1 Jul / 11 / 1999 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
1 | 10:00 |
| win | Roscoe Ostyn | Dangerzone - Mahnomen Jun / 19 / 1999 |
Decision (Unanimous) N/A |
1 | 15:00 |
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