“The Muscle Shark” Sean Sherk is a 48 year old Male fighter from United States with a 35-4-1 pro MMA record. Sherk most recently fought Evan Dunham at UFC 119 on Saturday September 25, 2010. Sean Sherk beat Evan Dunham by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night in the Lightweight division.
Sean Sherk has 35 wins with a 60% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 13 by submission, 14 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 34-4-1 | Evan Dunham |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 119 | 2010-09-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 34-3-1 | Frankie Edgar |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 98 | 2009-05-23 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 33-3-1 | Tyson Griffin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 90 | 2008-10-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-2-1 | BJ Penn |
KO/TKO
R3 5:00
|
UFC 84 | 2008-05-24 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 32-2-1 | Hermes França |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 73 | 2007-07-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 31-2-1 | Kenny Florian |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 64 | 2006-10-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 30-2-1 | Nick Diaz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 59 | 2006-04-15 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 30-1-1 | Georges St. Pierre |
KO/TKO
R2 2:53
|
UFC 56 | 2005-11-19 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 29-1-1 | Joel Blanton |
SUB
R1 3:22
|
Regional circuit | 2005-09-17 | ||
| Win | 28-1-1 | Lee King |
SUB
R1 2:20
|
Regional circuit | 2004-11-12 | EC | |
| Win | 27-1-1 | Brodie Farber |
SUB
R1 0:55
|
SportFight 6 | 2004-09-23 | Welterweight | SF |
| Win | 26-1-1 | Darin Brudigan |
SUB
R2 1:46
|
Regional circuit | 2004-09-04 | CFX | |
| Win | 25-1-1 | Gerald Strebendt |
KO/TKO
R1 3:52
|
Regional circuit | 2004-06-11 | EC | |
| Win | 24-1-1 | Eric Heinz |
SUB
R1 0:58
|
Regional circuit | 2004-06-03 | ||
| Win | 23-1-1 | Jake Short |
SUB
R1 1:37
|
International Cage Combat 4 | 2004-04-30 | Welterweight | |
| Win | 22-1-1 | Kaleo Padilla |
SUB
R2 1:17
|
Regional circuit | 2004-04-17 | ||
| Win | 21-1-1 | Ryuki Ueyama |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Pride Bushido 2 | 2004-02-15 | Welterweight | PFC |
| Win | 20-1-1 | Charles Diaz |
SUB
R2 0:58
|
Regional circuit | 2003-12-28 | ||
| Win | 19-1-1 | Mark Long |
SUB
R1 0:32
|
Regional circuit | 2003-12-12 | ||
| Win | 18-1-1 | John Alexander |
KO/TKO
R1 2:31
|
Regional circuit | 2003-08-02 | ||
| Loss | 18-0-1 | Matt Hughes |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 42 | 2003-04-25 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-0-1 | John Alexander |
SUB
R1 2:28
|
Regional circuit | 2002-12-07 | ||
| Win | 16-0-1 | Benji Radach |
KO/TKO
R1 4:16
|
UFC 39 | 2002-09-27 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-0-1 | Jutaro Nakao |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 36 | 2002-03-22 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-0-1 | Claudionor Fontenelle |
SUB
R2 1:04
|
Regional circuit | 2001-10-19 | TKO | |
| Draw | 14-0-0 | Kiuma Kunioku |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Pancrase 98 | 2001-07-30 | Middleweight | |
| Win | 13-0-0 | Curtis Brigham |
KO/TKO
R3 1:15
|
Regional circuit | 2001-07-15 | ||
| Win | 12-0-0 | Jason Purcell |
KO/TKO
R1 1:42
|
Regional circuit | 2001-06-02 | ||
| Win | 11-0-0 | Marty Armendarez |
KO/TKO
R3 2:07
|
KOTC | 2001-04-29 | Lightweight | KOTC |
| Win | 10-0-0 | Manny Gamburyan |
DEC
R1 18:00
|
Regional circuit | 2001-03-30 | ||
| Win | 9-0-0 | Tiki Ghosn |
SUB
R2 4:47
|
UFC 30 | 2001-02-23 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Karo Parisyan |
KO/TKO
R1 16:20
|
Regional circuit | 2001-01-05 | ||
| Win | 7-0-0 | Ken Parham |
DEC
R2 10:00
|
Regional circuit | 2000-11-03 | ||
| Win | 6-0-0 | Karo Parisyan |
DEC
R1 18:00
|
Regional circuit | 2000-10-06 | ||
| Win | 4-0-0 | Steve Gomm |
DEC
R1 10:00
|
Regional circuit | 1999-10-09 | EC | |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Scott Bills |
DEC
R1 10:00
|
Regional circuit | 1999-10-09 | EC | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Kurtis Jensen |
KO/TKO
R1 0:37
|
Regional circuit | 1999-10-04 | EC | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Johnnie Holland |
SUB
R2 2:10
|
Regional circuit | 1999-08-13 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Dean Kugler |
DEC
R1 10:00
|
Regional circuit | 1999-07-11 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Joe Paun |
DEC
R1 15:00
|
Regional circuit | 1999-07-11 |
Sherk made his professional debut against Joe Paun on July 11, 1999, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Joe Paun who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Sean Sherk beat Joe Paun by Decision at 15:00 of Round 1.
Sherk made his debut in the UFC against Tiki Ghosn on February 23, 2001, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk having compiled a 9-0-0 professional MMA record.
Sean Sherk beat Tiki Ghosn by Submission at 4:47 of Round 2.
Since his debut, Sherk has gone on to fight a total of 12 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 8-4-0.
After his UFC stint, Sherk took his next fight at on March 30, 2001, fighting against Manny Gamburyan on the of the regional circuit.
Sean Sherk beat Manny Gamburyan by Decision at 18:00 of Round 1.
After 6 fights outside of the promotion, Sherk returned to the UFC on March 22, 2002, fighting against Jutaro Nakao on the main card of UFC 36: Worlds Collide.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 15-0-1
Sean Sherk beat Jutaro Nakao by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
After 1 fights outside of the promotion, Sherk returned to the UFC on April 25, 2003, fighting against Matt Hughes on the main event of UFC 42: Sudden Impact.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 18-0-1
Sean Sherk lost to Matt Hughes by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Sherk lost his 1st welterweight title challenge, losing to Matt Hughes on April 25, 2003 at UFC 42: Sudden Impact.
Sean Sherk lost to Matt Hughes by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
After 12 fights outside of the promotion, Sherk returned to the UFC on November 19, 2005, fighting against Georges St. Pierre on the main card of UFC 56: Full Force.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 30-1-1
Sean Sherk lost to Georges St. Pierre by KO/TKO at 2:53 of Round 2.
Sherk won the UFC Vacant Lightweight Championship defeating Kenny Florian on October 14, 2006 at UFC 64: Unstoppable.
This was Sherk's 2nd UFC championship fight.
Sean Sherk beat Kenny Florian by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Sherk defended his belt against Hermes França on July 7, 2007 at UFC 73: Stacked.
This was Sherk's first successful UFC lightweight title defence.
Sean Sherk beat Hermes França by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Sherk lost his 1st lightweight title challenge, losing to BJ Penn on May 24, 2008 at UFC 84: Ill Will.
Sean Sherk lost to BJ Penn by KO/TKO at 5:00 of Round 3.
Sherk defeated the previously unbeaten Evan Dunham on September 25, 2010, at UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop. Evan Dunham came into the fight with a 11-0-0 record. Sherk was a +155 betting underdog going into the fight. Sean Sherk beat Evan Dunham by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Sherk's last win came against Evan Dunham at UFC 119 on Saturday September 25, 2010. Sean Sherk beat Evan Dunham by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Sherk is not currently booked for any fights.
Sherk's last loss came against Frankie Edgar at UFC 98 on Saturday May 23, 2009. Sean Sherk lost to Frankie Edgar by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Sherk has fought 12 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 8-4-0.
Sherk has knocked out 8 opponents.
Sherk has submitted 13 opponents.
Sherk has been knocked out 2 times.
Sherk has never been submitted.
