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    Kenny Florian vs Sean Sherk

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

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    Key Stats

    Kenny FlorianvsSean Sherk
    17
    Fights
    12
    12
    Wins
    8
    10
    Finishes
    2
    3
    Title Fights
    4
    454
    Sig. Strikes
    415
    26
    Takedowns
    50
    44:42
    Control Time
    1h 27m

    Striking Stats

    Kenny FlorianvsSean Sherk
    454
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    415
    40%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    34.7%
    26.7
    Sig. Str / Fight
    34.6
    1
    Knockdowns
    0
    294
    Head Strikes
    311
    98
    Body Strikes
    43
    62
    Leg Strikes
    61

    Grappling Stats

    Kenny FlorianvsSean Sherk
    26
    Takedowns Landed
    50
    32.1%
    Takedown Acc.
    44.2%
    1.5
    TD / Fight
    4.2
    13
    Sub. Attempts
    4
    1
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    50 yrs
    Age
    52 yrs
    5' 10"
    Height
    5' 6"
    145 lbs.
    Weight
    155 lbs.
    74"
    Reach
    67"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,133
    ELO Rating
    1,082
    1,174
    Peak ELO
    1,107
    70.6%
    Win Rate
    66.7%
    83.3%
    Finish Rate
    25%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    17
    Total Fights
    12
    12-5
    UFC Record
    8-4
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    6
    Best Streak
    3
    0
    Title Wins
    2
    WWLWL
    Last 5
    WLWLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Kenny Florian
    KO/TKO (3)25%
    Submission (7)58.3%
    Decision (2)16.7%
    Sean Sherk
    KO/TKO (1)12.5%
    Submission (1)12.5%
    Decision (6)75%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Kenny Florian0
    Sean Sherk1

    Common Opponents (1)

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    Who Wins?

    Kenny Florian vs Sean Sherk: Matchup Breakdown

    Kenny Florian is 12-5 in the Lightweight division with a 70.6% 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. Sean Sherk leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 64: Unstoppable on Oct 14, 2006, won by Sean Sherk by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

    Kenny Florian holds the higher ELO rating, 1,133 to 1,082. Career peaks are 1,174 for Kenny Florian and 1,107 for Sean Sherk. Kenny Florian has 3 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins from 12 victories, an 83.3% finish rate. Sean Sherk has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25% of the time.

    Kenny Florian stands 5' 10" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Sean Sherk is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Kenny Florian. Kenny Florian is 50, Sean Sherk is 52.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kenny Florian has landed 454 significant strikes at 40% accuracy with 26 takedowns and 44:42 of control time. Sean Sherk has landed 415 at 34.7% with 50 takedowns and 1h 27m of control.

    Kenny Florian has 3 title fights (0 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Sherk. They share 1 common opponent: BJ Penn.