Sean Sherk "Muscle Shark"
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| Born: |
MN, USA |
| Fighting Out Of: |
Oak Grove, MN |
| Age: |
36 |
| Height: |
5' 6" (168 cm) |
| Weight: |
155 lbs. (70 kg) |
| Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): |
37-4-1 |
| Strengths: |
Excellent wrestler, great conditioning, very strong. |
| Languages Spoken: |
English |
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Sean Sherk WEC™ Fight History:
| Result |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
| Loss |
Frankie Edgar |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 98 EVANS vs MACHIDA |
May-23-2009 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Tyson Griffin |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 90 SILVA vs COTE |
Oct-25-2008 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Loss |
BJ Penn |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 84 ILL WILL |
May-24-2008 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Hermes Franca |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 73 STACKED |
Jul-7-2007 |
5 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Kenny Florian |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 64: UNSTOPPABLE |
Oct-14-2006 |
5 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Nick Diaz |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 59: Reality Check |
Apr-15-2006 |
3 |
15:00 |
| Loss |
Georges St-Pierre |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 56: Full Force |
Nov-19-2005 |
2 |
2:53 |
| Loss |
Matt Hughes |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 42: Sudden Impact |
Apr-25-2003 |
5 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Benji Radach |
TKO Stoppage (Cut) |
UFC® 39: The Warriors Return |
Sep-27-2002 |
1 |
4:16 |
| Win |
Jutaro Nakao |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 36: Worlds Collide |
Mar-22-2002 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Tiki Ghosn |
Submission (Other) |
UFC® 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk |
Feb-23-2001 |
2 |
4:47 |
Fighter Biography
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started wrestling at age seven. I wrestled for the Minnesota All Star team and placed in national and state tournaments 10 times. I watched the first UFCs with Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock and I started practicing judo for a while and then I found the school where I train now, the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy. I started training in shoot wrestling and then I started competing as an amateur a few years ago. While watching the UFC, I thought it would be great thing to do. But honestly, I never thought I would actually fight in it.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC Lightweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? When I was younger, I used to really look up to my older brother. He was a good wrestler in high school, and college, and he taught me a lot.
What is your favorite technique? Side choke as far as submissions. On my feet, I like to throw punches and go into takedowns.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means me getting up everyday and training 3-4 times a day, living and breathing this sport it’s a 24 hour a day 7 day a week commitment.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No college.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a machinist at a factory for 2 years when I first started fighting. The guys there used to call me Rocky because when I was training for a fight I would go outside during my lunch break and run, do sprints and push dumpsters back and forth in the parking lot. They probably thought I was nuts!!! Huh, maybe I am?
Jul-30-2010 - WEC: Varner vs. Henderson (re-air)
