BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
12-13-2UFC record8-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Sherk leads1,065
0Win streak: Sherk leads1
LLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLW
91.7%Finish rate: Penn leads25.0%
70"Reach: Penn leads67"
5' 9"Height: Penn leads5' 6"
47 yrsAge53 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
37.0Sig. strikes / fight: Penn leads34.6
1.0Takedowns / fight: Sherk leads4.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Penn leads the series0
  1. Penn wonKO/TKO · R3UFC 84: Ill Will · May 24, 2008

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How they win share of UFC wins

PennKOSUB
SherkDEC
7 (58.3%)KO/TKO: Penn leads1 (12.5%)
4 (33.3%)Submission: Penn leads1 (12.5%)
1 (8.3%)Decision: Sherk leads6 (75.0%)

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

999Sig. strikes landed: Penn leads415
47.5%Strike accuracy: Penn leads34.7%
7Knockdowns: Penn leads0
783Head strikes: Penn leads311
162Body strikes: Penn leads43
54Leg strikes: Sherk leads61

Grappling career totals

26Takedowns landed: Sherk leads50
57.8%Takedown accuracy: Penn leads44.2%
0h 58mControl time: Sherk leads1h 27m
12Sub. attempts: Penn leads4
1Reversals: Sherk leads3

Career UFC bouts

27Fights: Penn leads12
12Wins: Penn leads8
13Losses: Sherk leads4
2Draws0
11Finishes: Penn leads2
44.4%Win rate: Sherk leads66.7%
5Title wins: Penn leads2
11Title fights: Penn leads4
3Best win streak: Level3
1,295Peak ELO: Penn leads1,091
253Days / fight: Penn leads318
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk: Matchup Breakdown

BJ Penn is 12-13-2 in the Lightweight division with a 44.4% win rate. Sean Sherk is 8-4 at Lightweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. BJ Penn leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 84: Ill Will on May 24, 2008, won by BJ Penn by KO/TKO in round 3.

Sean Sherk holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,065 to 800. Career peaks are 1,295 for BJ Penn and 1,091 for Sean Sherk. BJ Penn has 7 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 12 victories, a 91.7% finish rate. Sean Sherk has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25.0% of the time.

BJ Penn stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Sean Sherk is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for BJ Penn. BJ Penn is 47, Sean Sherk is 53.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, BJ Penn has landed 999 significant strikes at 47.5% accuracy with 26 takedowns and 0h 58m of control time. Sean Sherk has landed 415 at 34.7% with 50 takedowns and 1h 27m of control.

BJ Penn has 11 title fights (5 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Sherk. They share 5 common opponents: Frankie Edgar, Nick Diaz, Matt Hughes, Kenny Florian, Georges St-Pierre.

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Have BJ Penn and Sean Sherk fought before?

Yes. BJ Penn and Sean Sherk have fought once in the UFC. BJ Penn won by KO/TKO at UFC 84: Ill Will on May 24, 2008.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, BJ Penn or Sean Sherk?

BJ Penn has more UFC wins: 12 to 8. BJ Penn's UFC record is 12-13-2; Sean Sherk's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: BJ Penn 7, Sean Sherk 1. Submission wins: BJ Penn 4, Sean Sherk 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, BJ Penn or Sean Sherk?

BJ Penn is taller at 5'9", to Sean Sherk's 5'6" (3 inches). BJ Penn has the longer reach: 70 inches to 67.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.