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Sean Sherk

Sean Sherk

“The Muscle Shark”
MMA record: 36-4-1 (21)
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St. Francis, Minnesota, U.S.

Best fights of Sean Sherk

Over 11 years as a professional, Sean Sherk has compiled a 36-4-1 (21) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Sean Sherk draws with Kiuma Kunioku

    On July 29, 2001 Sean Sherk faced Kiuma Kunioku in a middleweight bout. Sherk was 27 years old with a record of 15-0, and Kunioku was 24 with a record of 21-14-6. Sherk was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak and Kunioku was on a 2-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  2. 2. Sean Sherk defeats Hermes França

    On July 7, 2007 Sean Sherk defended his UFC lightweight title against Hermes França. Sherk was 33 years old with a record of 33-2-1, and França was 32 with a record of 18-5. Sherk was on a 2-fight winning streak and França was on a 8-fight winning streak. Sherk won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.

  3. 3. Sean Sherk defeats Kenny Florian

    On October 14, 2006 Sean Sherk fought Kenny Florian for the vacant UFC lightweight title. Sherk was 33 years old with a record of 32-2-1, and Florian was 30 with a record of 5-2. Sherk was coming off a win and Florian was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sherk won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.

  4. 4. Sean Sherk defeats Tyson Griffin

    On October 25, 2008 Sean Sherk faced Tyson Griffin in a lightweight bout. Sherk was 35 years old with a record of 34-3-1, and Griffin was 24 with a record of 12-1. Sherk was coming off a loss, while Griffin was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sherk won via unanimous decision.

  5. 5. Sean Sherk defeats Jutaro Nakao

    On March 22, 2002 Sean Sherk faced Jutaro Nakao in a lightweight bout. Sherk was 28 years old with a record of 16-0-1, and Nakao was 31 with a record of 12-7-2. Sherk was coming off a win and Nakao was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sherk won via unanimous decision.

  6. 6. Sean Sherk loses to B.J. Penn via KO

    On May 24, 2008 Sean Sherk fought B.J. Penn for the UFC lightweight title. Sherk was 34 years old with a record of 34-2-1, and Penn was 29 with a record of 12-4-1. Sherk was on a 3-fight winning streak and Penn was on a 2-fight winning streak. Penn stopped Sherk via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.

  7. 7. Sean Sherk defeats Ryuki Ueyama

    On February 15, 2004 Sean Sherk faced Ryuki Ueyama in a middleweight bout. Sherk was 30 years old with a record of 22-1-1, and Ueyama was 27 with a record of 9-6-4. Sherk was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sherk won via unanimous decision.

  8. 8. Sean Sherk loses to Matt Hughes via unanimous decision

    On April 25, 2003 Sean Sherk fought Matt Hughes for the UFC welterweight title. Sherk was 29 years old with a record of 19-0-1, and Hughes was 29 with a record of 33-3. Sherk was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Hughes was on a 11-fight winning streak. Sherk lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Hughes.