Sean Sherk
Mixed martial arts record
Table:
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

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