Sherman Pendergarst

“The Tank”

MMA

11-18 (1 NC)RECORD

–KO / TKO WINS

–SUBMISSION WINS

–DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Sherman Maurice Pendergarst
Nickname	The Tank
Date of birth	1 Feb 1967
Died	20 Jul 2012
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Baltimore, USA
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Light Heavyweight
Team	Miletich Fighting Systems
Height	185 cm (6′1″)
Reach	188 cm (74″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2005–2012
Status	Not added yet
Pro debut	14 May 2005
Last fight	No contest vs Bruce Nelson, 18 Feb 2012

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Background

American heavyweight and later light heavyweight from Baltimore, Maryland, who fought once in the UFC in 2006 and also competed in Bellator. He trained with Miletich Fighting Systems and died in 2012.

Fight history

25 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
No contest	Bruce Nelson	No contest (accidental groin strike)	1	3:31	CFX/Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl	18 Feb 2012	Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Loss	Razak Al-Hassan	TKO (punches)	1	1:21	North American Fighting Championship: Unstoppable	5 Jun 2010	Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA	Light heavyweight debut
Loss	Brian Heden	TKO (punches)	2	1:14	SD Total Combat 6	20 Feb 2010	Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Loss	Justin Lemke	TKO (punches)	1		GCF: Strength and Honor	7 Nov 2009	West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
Loss	Houston Alexander	TKO (leg kicks and punches)	1	1:51	Adrenaline MMA 4	18 Sep 2009	Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Loss	Joey Beltran	TKO (punches)	1	2:24	Bellator 5	1 May 2009	Dayton, Ohio, USA
Loss	Mike Marrello	Decision (split)	3	5:00	Xtreme Fighting Organization 28	27 Feb 2009	Lakemoor, Illinois, USA
Loss	Josh Barnes	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	0:32	Extreme Challenge: The War at the Shore	23 Jan 2009	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Loss	Abe Wagner	Decision (split)	5	5:00	VFC 25: Primetime	5 Dec 2008	Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Loss	Tim Hague	TKO (punches)	2	0:37	KOTC: Unrefined	18 Sep 2008	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win	Brian Heden	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:10	Xtreme Fighting Organization 24	8 Jun 2008	Lakemoor, Illinois, USA
Loss	Aleksei Oleinik	Submission (Ezekiel choke)	1	4:18	YAMMA Pit Fighting 1	11 Apr 2008	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Loss	Shane Carwin	KO (punch)	1	1:41	ROF 31: Undisputed	1 Dec 2007	Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Win	Kyle Olsen	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:54	Extreme Challenge 85	6 Oct 2007	Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
Loss	Patrick Castillo	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	CCCF: Showdown 2	20 Jul 2007	Concho, Oklahoma, USA
Loss	Jon Murphy	KO (punch)	1	2:16	Extreme Challenge 75	23 Mar 2007	Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Win	Brett Stevens	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	1:42	ECF: Winter War	27 Jan 2007	Spirit Lake, Iowa, USA
Loss	Antoni Hardonk	TKO (punch)	1	3:15	UFC 65: Bad Intentions	18 Nov 2006	Sacramento, California, USA
Win	Pat Stano	Decision	3	5:00	Xtreme Gladiators 3	23 Sep 2006	Richmond, Virginia, USA
Win	Aaron Brink	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	0:54	PF 2: Live MMA	18 Aug 2006	Hollywood, California, USA
Loss	Justin Eilers	KO (punches)	2	4:34	Combat in the Cage 2	20 May 2006	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Glen Sandull	KO (punches)	1		SF 3: Beatdown	22 Apr 2006	New Jersey, USA
Loss	Carmelo Marrero	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Reality Fighting 9	6 Aug 2005	Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
Loss	Eric Schambari	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Inferno Promotions: Meltdown	22 Jul 2005	Garland, Texas, USA
Win	Mike Dexter	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:42	WFL: Judgement Night	14 May 2005	Taunton, Massachusetts, USA