Sean Sherk
Mixed martial arts record

Sean Sherk

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Win	36–4–1	Evan Dunham	Decision (split)	UFC 119	September 25, 2010	3	5:00	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States	Fight of the Night.

Loss	35–4–1	Frankie Edgar	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 98	May 23, 2009	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	35–3–1	Tyson Griffin	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 90	October 25, 2008	3	5:00	Rosemont, Illinois, United States	Fight of the Night.

Loss	34–3–1	B.J. Penn	TKO (flying knee and punches)	UFC 84	May 24, 2008	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Win	34–2–1	Hermes França	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 73	July 7, 2007	5	5:00	Sacramento, California, United States	Defended the UFC Lightweight Championship; Stripped of title after failing post-fight drug test for nandrolone.

Win	33–2–1	Kenny Florian	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 64: Unstoppable	October 14, 2006	5	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Won the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship; Fight of the Night.

Win	32–2–1	Nick Diaz	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 59: Reality Check	April 15, 2006	3	5:00	Anaheim, California, United States

Loss	31–2–1	Georges St-Pierre	TKO (punches and elbows)	UFC 56	November 19, 2005	2	2:53	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	31–1–1	Joel Blanton	Submission (rear naked choke)	BP: Pride and Glory	September 17, 2005	1	2:02	Georgia, United States

Win	30–1–1	Lee King	Submission (arm triangle choke)	Extreme Challenge 60	November 12, 2004	1	2:20	Medina, Minnesota, United States

Win	29–1–1	Brodie Farber	Submission (guillotine choke)	SF 6: Battleground in Reno	September 23, 2004	1	0:55	Reno, Nevada, United States

Win	28–1–1	Darin Brudigan	Submission (arm triangle choke)	Cage Fighting Xtreme 2	September 4, 2004	1	1:30	Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Win	27–1–1	Gerald Strebendt	TKO (punches)	Extreme Challenge 58	June 11, 2004	1	3:52	Medina, Minnesota, United States

Win	26–1–1	Eric Heinz	Submission (neck crank)	Pride and Fury	June 3, 2004	1	0:58	Worley, Idaho, United States

Win	25–1–1	Jake Short	Submission (rear naked choke)	ICC: Trials 2	April 30, 2004	1	2:51	Minnesota, United States

Win	24–1–1	Kaleo Padilla	Submission (neck crank)	You Think You're Tough	April 17, 2004	2	1:17	Kona, Hawaii, United States

Win	23–1–1	Ryuki Ueyama	Decision (unanimous)	Pride Bushido 2	February 15, 2004	2	5:00	Yokohama, Japan

Win	22–1–1	Charles Diaz	Submission (americana)	EP: XXXtreme Impact	December 28, 2003	2	0:58	Tijuana, Mexico

Win	21–1–1	Mark Long	Submission (punches)	Extreme Combat	December 12, 2003	1	0:42	Fridley, Minnesota, United States

Win	20–1–1	John Alexander	TKO (punches)	Extreme Combat	August 2, 2003	1	1:57	Anoka, Minnesota, United States

Loss	19–1–1	Matt Hughes	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 42	April 25, 2003	5	5:00	Miami, Florida, United States	For UFC Welterweight Championship.

Win	19–0–1	John Alexander	Submission (rear naked choke)	Extreme Combat 2	December 7, 2002	1	1:28	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Win	18–0–1	Benji Radach	TKO (doctor stoppage)	UFC 39	September 27, 2002	1	4:16	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Win	17–0–1	Jutaro Nakao	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 36	March 22, 2002	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	16–0–1	Claudionor Fontinelle	Submission (rear naked choke)	UCC 6: Redemption	October 19, 2001	2	1:04	Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Draw	15–0–1	Kiuma Kunioku	Draw	Pancrase - 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round	July 29, 2001	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan

Win	15–0	Curtis Brigham	TKO (retirement)	UW: St. Paul	July 15, 2001	3	1:15	St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Win	14–0	Jason Purcell	TKO (punches)	UW: Ultimate Fight Minnesota	June 2, 2001	1	1:42	Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Win	13–0	Marty Armendarez	TKO (punches)	KOTC 8 - Bombs Away	April 29, 2001	3	2:07	Williams, California, United States

Win	12–0	Manny Gamburyan	Decision (unanimous)	Reality Submission Fighting 3	March 30, 2001	1	18:00	Belleville, Illinois, United States

Win	11–0	Tiki Ghosn	Submission (injury)	UFC 30	February 23, 2001	2	4:47	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Ghosn suffered a dislocated shoulder.

Win	10–0	Karo Parisyan	TKO (corner stoppage)	Reality Submission Fighting 2	January 5, 2001	1	16:20	Belleville, Illinois, United States

Win	9–0	Ken Parham	Decision (unanimous)	Submission Fighting Championships	November 3, 2000	2	5:00	Collinsville, Illinois, United States

Win	8–0	Karo Parisyan	Decision (unanimous)	Reality Submission Fighting 1	October 10, 2000	1	18:00	Belleville, Illinois, United States

Win	7–0	Steve Gomm	Decision (split)	Extreme Challenge 28	October 9, 1999	1	10:00	Ogden, Utah, United States

Win	6–0	Scott Bills	Decision (unanimous)	Extreme Challenge 28	October 9, 1999	1	10:00	Ogden, Utah, United States

Win	5–0	Kurtis Jensen	TKO (punches)	Extreme Challenge: Trials	October 4, 1999	1	1:00	Mason City, Iowa, United States

Win	4–0	Johnnie Holland	Submission (americana)	Ultimate Wrestling	August 13, 1999	2	2:10	Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Win	3–0	Joe Paun	Decision (unanimous)	Midwest MMA Championship 1	July 11, 1999	1	15:00	Clinton, Iowa, United States

Win	2–0	Dean Kugler	Decision (unanimous)	Midwest MMA Championship 1	July 11, 1999	1	10:00	Clinton, Iowa, United States

Win	1–0	Roscoe Ostyn	Decision (unanimous)	Dangerzone: Mahnomen	June 19, 1999	3	3:00	Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States

Sentence(s)

On September 27, 2002, Sherk defeated Benji Radach at UFC 39.

final_sentence: On September 27, 2002, Sherk defeated Benji Radach at UFC 39.