All MMA fightersSean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark”
MMA · Retired36-4-1RECORD
10KO / TKO WINS
11SUBMISSION WINS
15DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Sean Keith Sherk |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Muscle Shark |
| Date of birth | 5 Aug 1973 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | St. Francis, Minnesota, USA |
| Lives in | Oak Grove, Minnesota, USA |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Minnesota Martial Arts Academy |
| Height | 168 cm (5′6″) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1999–2010 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 19 Jun 1999 |
| Last fight | Win vs Evan Dunham, 25 Sep 2010 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC lightweight champion (2006–2007)
- One successful UFC lightweight title defense
- Challenged for the UFC welterweight title in 2003
- Fight of the Night honors three times in the UFC
Background
A former collegiate wrestler from Minnesota, he won the vacant UFC lightweight title in 2006 and was stripped of it in 2007 after a failed drug test. He announced his retirement in 2013.
Fight history
41 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Evan Dunham | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 119 | 25 Sep 2010 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | |
| Loss | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 98 | 23 May 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Tyson Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 90 | 25 Oct 2008 | Rosemont, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | B.J. Penn | TKO (knee and punches) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 84 | 24 May 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Hermes França | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 73 | 7 Jul 2007 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Win | Kenny Florian | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 64 | 14 Oct 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Nick Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 59 | 15 Apr 2006 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Loss | Georges St-Pierre | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 2:53 | UFC 56 | 19 Nov 2005 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Joel Blanton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:02 | BP: Pride and Glory | 17 Sep 2005 | Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Lee King | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:20 | Extreme Challenge 60 | 12 Nov 2004 | Medina, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Brodie Farber | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:55 | SF 6: Battleground in Reno | 23 Sep 2004 | Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Darin Brudigan | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:30 | Cage Fighting Xtreme 2 | 4 Sep 2004 | Brainerd, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Gerald Strebendt | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:52 | Extreme Challenge 58 | 11 Jun 2004 | Medina, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Eric Heinz | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 0:58 | Pride and Fury | 3 Jun 2004 | Worley, Idaho, USA | |
| Win | Jake Short | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:51 | ICC: Trials 2 | 30 Apr 2004 | Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Kaleo Padilla | Submission (neck crank) | 2 | 1:17 | You Think You're Tough | 17 Apr 2004 | Kona, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Ryuki Ueyama | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Pride Bushido 2 | 15 Feb 2004 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Charles Diaz | Submission (keylock) | 2 | 0:58 | EP: XXXtreme Impact | 28 Dec 2003 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | Mark Long | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 0:42 | Extreme Combat | 12 Dec 2003 | Fridley, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | John Alexander | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:57 | Extreme Combat | 2 Aug 2003 | Anoka, Minnesota, USA | |
| Loss | Matt Hughes | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 42 | 25 Apr 2003 | Miami, Florida, USA | |
| Win | John Alexander | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:28 | Extreme Combat 2 | 7 Dec 2002 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Benji Radach | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 4:16 | UFC 39 | 27 Sep 2002 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Jutaro Nakao | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 36 | 22 Mar 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Claudionor Fontinelle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:04 | UCC 6: Redemption | 19 Oct 2001 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Draw | Kiuma Kunioku | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round | 29 Jul 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Curtis Brigham | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 1:15 | UW: St. Paul | 15 Jul 2001 | St. Paul, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Jason Purcell | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:42 | UW: Ultimate Fight Minnesota | 2 Jun 2001 | Bloomington, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Marty Armendarez | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:07 | KOTC 8: Bombs Away | 29 Apr 2001 | Williams, California, USA | |
| Win | Manny Gamburyan | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 18:00 | Reality Submission Fighting 3 | 30 Mar 2001 | Belleville, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Tiki Ghosn | TKO (shoulder injury) | 2 | 4:47 | UFC 30 | 23 Feb 2001 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Karo Parisyan | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 16:20 | Reality Submission Fighting 2 | 5 Jan 2001 | Belleville, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Ken Parham | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Submission Fighting Championships | 3 Nov 2000 | Collinsville, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Karo Parisyan | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 18:00 | Reality Submission Fighting 1 | 10 Oct 2000 | Belleville, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Scott Bills | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 10:00 | Extreme Challenge 28 | 9 Oct 1999 | Ogden, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Steve Gomm | Decision (split) | 1 | 10:00 | Extreme Challenge 28 | 9 Oct 1999 | Ogden, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Kurtis Jensen | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:00 | Extreme Challenge: Trials | 4 Oct 1999 | Mason City, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Johnnie Holland | Submission (keylock) | 2 | 2:10 | Ultimate Wrestling | 13 Aug 1999 | Bloomington, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Dean Kugler | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 10:00 | Midwest MMA Championship 1 | 11 Jul 1999 | Clinton, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Joe Paun | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 15:00 | Midwest MMA Championship 1 | 11 Jul 1999 | Clinton, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Roscoe Ostyn | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Dangerzone: Mahnomen | 19 Jun 1999 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA |