Georges St-Pierre vs Sean Sherk

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6Key stats ledof 7 compared1
20-2UFC record8-4
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
1,727ELO rating: St-Pierre leads1,065
13Win streak: St-Pierre leads1
WWWWWLast 5 (old → new)WLWLW
40.0%Finish rate: St-Pierre leads25.0%
76"Reach: St-Pierre leads67"
5' 11"Height: St-Pierre leads5' 6"
45 yrsAge53 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
59.7Sig. strikes / fight: St-Pierre leads34.6
4.1Takedowns / fight: Sherk leads4.2

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They have met once

1St-Pierre leads the series0
  1. St-Pierre wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 56: Full Force · Nov 19, 2005

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How they win share of UFC wins

St-PierreKODEC
SherkDEC
5 (25.0%)KO/TKO: St-Pierre leads1 (12.5%)
3 (15.0%)Submission: St-Pierre leads1 (12.5%)
12 (60.0%)Decision: St-Pierre leads6 (75.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,313Sig. strikes landed: St-Pierre leads415
53.2%Strike accuracy: St-Pierre leads34.7%
9Knockdowns: St-Pierre leads0
850Head strikes: St-Pierre leads311
245Body strikes: St-Pierre leads43
218Leg strikes: St-Pierre leads61

Grappling career totals

90Takedowns landed: St-Pierre leads50
73.8%Takedown accuracy: St-Pierre leads44.2%
2h 42mControl time: St-Pierre leads1h 27m
24Sub. attempts: St-Pierre leads4
5Reversals: St-Pierre leads3

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: St-Pierre leads12
20Wins: St-Pierre leads8
2Losses: St-Pierre leads4
8Finishes: St-Pierre leads2
90.9%Win rate: St-Pierre leads66.7%
12Title wins: St-Pierre leads2
14Title fights: St-Pierre leads4
13Best win streak: St-Pierre leads3
1,727Peak ELO: St-Pierre leads1,091
179Days / fight: St-Pierre leads318
185 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

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Georges St-Pierre vs Sean Sherk: Matchup Breakdown

Georges St-Pierre is 20-2 in the Welterweight division with a 90.9% 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. Georges St-Pierre leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 56: Full Force on Nov 19, 2005, won by Georges St-Pierre by KO/TKO in round 2.

Georges St-Pierre holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,727 to 1,065. Career peaks are 1,727 for Georges St-Pierre and 1,091 for Sean Sherk. Georges St-Pierre has 5 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 20 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Sean Sherk has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Georges St-Pierre stands 5' 11" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Sean Sherk is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 9-inch reach advantage for Georges St-Pierre. Georges St-Pierre is 45, Sean Sherk is 53.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Georges St-Pierre has landed 1,313 significant strikes at 53.2% accuracy with 90 takedowns and 2h 42m of control time. Sean Sherk has landed 415 at 34.7% with 50 takedowns and 1h 27m of control.

Georges St-Pierre has 14 title fights (12 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Sherk. They share 3 common opponents: Nick Diaz, BJ Penn, Matt Hughes.

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Have Georges St-Pierre and Sean Sherk fought before?

Yes. Georges St-Pierre and Sean Sherk have fought once in the UFC. Georges St-Pierre won by KO/TKO at UFC 56: Full Force on November 19, 2005.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Georges St-Pierre or Sean Sherk?

Georges St-Pierre has more UFC wins: 20 to 8. Georges St-Pierre's UFC record is 20-2; Sean Sherk's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: Georges St-Pierre 5, Sean Sherk 1. Submission wins: Georges St-Pierre 3, 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, Georges St-Pierre or Sean Sherk?

Georges St-Pierre is taller at 5'11", to Sean Sherk's 5'6" (5 inches). Georges St-Pierre has the longer reach: 76 inches to 67.

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