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    Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Frankie EdgarvsSean Sherk
    30
    Fights
    12
    18
    Wins
    8
    7
    Finishes
    2
    9
    Title Fights
    4
    1,801
    Sig. Strikes
    415
    73
    Takedowns
    50
    1h 45m
    Control Time
    1h 27m

    Striking Stats

    Frankie EdgarvsSean Sherk
    1,801
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    415
    40.5%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    34.7%
    60
    Sig. Str / Fight
    34.6
    3
    Knockdowns
    0
    1,195
    Head Strikes
    311
    344
    Body Strikes
    43
    262
    Leg Strikes
    61

    Grappling Stats

    Frankie EdgarvsSean Sherk
    73
    Takedowns Landed
    50
    31.5%
    Takedown Acc.
    44.2%
    2.4
    TD / Fight
    4.2
    10
    Sub. Attempts
    4
    3
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    44 yrs
    Age
    52 yrs
    5' 6"
    Height
    5' 6"
    135 lbs.
    Weight
    155 lbs.
    68"
    Reach
    67"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,047
    ELO Rating
    1,082
    1,306
    Peak ELO
    1,107
    60%
    Win Rate
    66.7%
    38.9%
    Finish Rate
    25%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    30
    Total Fights
    12
    18-11-1
    UFC Record
    8-4
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    6
    Best Streak
    3
    3
    Title Wins
    2
    LWLLL
    Last 5
    WLWLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Frankie Edgar
    KO/TKO (5)27.8%
    Submission (2)11.1%
    Decision (11)61.1%
    Sean Sherk
    KO/TKO (1)12.5%
    Submission (1)12.5%
    Decision (6)75%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Frankie Edgar1
    –
    Sean Sherk0
    W
    UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaDecision - Unanimous - R3
    May 23, 2009

    Common Opponents (3)

    W3W
    BJ Penn
    L1L
    W1W
    Hermes Franca
    W1W
    W1W
    Tyson Griffin
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Frankie Edgar ProfileSean Sherk Profile

    Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk: Matchup Breakdown

    Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 in the Featherweight division with a 60% 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. Frankie Edgar leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009, won by Frankie Edgar by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

    Sean Sherk holds the higher ELO rating, 1,082 to 1,047. Career peaks are 1,306 for Frankie Edgar and 1,107 for Sean Sherk. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Sean Sherk has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25% of the time.

    Frankie Edgar stands 5' 6" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Sean Sherk is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Frankie Edgar. Frankie Edgar is 44, Sean Sherk is 52.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Frankie Edgar has landed 1,801 significant strikes at 40.5% accuracy with 73 takedowns and 1h 45m of control time. Sean Sherk has landed 415 at 34.7% with 50 takedowns and 1h 27m of control.

    Frankie Edgar has 9 title fights (3 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Sherk. They share 3 common opponents: BJ Penn, Hermes Franca, Tyson Griffin.