Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk

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Key Stats

Matt HughesvsSean Sherk
25
Fights
12
18
Wins
8
7
Losses
4
13
Finishes
2
9
Title Wins
2
11
Title Fights
4
1h 57m
Control Time
1h 27m

Striking Stats

Matt HughesvsSean Sherk
531
Sig. Strikes Landed
415
55.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
34.7%
21.2
Sig. Str / Fight
34.6
3
Knockdowns
0
364
Head Strikes
311
117
Body Strikes
43
50
Leg Strikes
61

Grappling Stats

Matt HughesvsSean Sherk
47
Takedowns Landed
50
51.1%
Takedown Acc.
44.2%
1.9
TD / Fight
4.2
16
Sub. Attempts
4
4
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

HughesvsSherk
52 yrs
Age
53 yrs
5' 9"
Height
5' 6"
170 lbs.
Weight
155 lbs.
73"
Reach
67"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
1,144
ELO Rating
1,079
1,434
Peak ELO
1,099
72.0%
Win Rate
66.7%
72.2%
Finish Rate
25.0%
183
Days / Fight
318

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

HughesvsSherk
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
1
6
Best Streak
3
WWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLWLW

Win Methods

HughesvsSherk
8 (44.4%)
KO/TKO
1 (12.5%)
5 (27.8%)
Submission
1 (12.5%)
5 (27.8%)
Decision
6 (75.0%)

Fan Ratings

HughesvsSherk
5.0
Overall
--
5.0
Striking
--
5.0
Grappling
--
5.0
Wrestling
--
5.0
Cardio
--
5.0
Chin
--
5.0
Power
--
5.0
Excitement
--

Head-to-Head Record

Matt Hughes1
–
Sean Sherk0
W
UFC 42: Sudden ImpactDecision - Unanimous - R5
Apr 25, 2003

Common Opponents (2)

HughesvsSherk
1W-2L
BJ Penn
L1L
1W-2L
Georges St-Pierre
L1L
Who Wins?
Matt Hughes ProfileSean Sherk Profile

Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Hughes is 18-7 in the Welterweight division with a 72.0% 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. Matt Hughes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 42: Sudden Impact on Apr 25, 2003, won by Matt Hughes by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Matt Hughes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,144 to 1,079. Career peaks are 1,434 for Matt Hughes and 1,099 for Sean Sherk. Matt Hughes has 8 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 18 victories, a 72.2% finish rate. Sean Sherk has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Matt Hughes stands 5' 9" with a reach of 73" and fights switch. Sean Sherk is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Matt Hughes. Matt Hughes is 52, Sean Sherk is 53.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Hughes has landed 531 significant strikes at 55.0% accuracy with 47 takedowns and 1h 57m of control time. Sean Sherk has landed 415 at 34.7% with 50 takedowns and 1h 27m of control.

Matt Hughes has 11 title fights (9 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Sherk. They share 2 common opponents: BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre.

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Have Matt Hughes and Sean Sherk fought before?

Yes. Matt Hughes and Sean Sherk have fought once in the UFC. Matt Hughes won by unanimous decision at UFC 42: Sudden Impact on April 25, 2003.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Matt Hughes or Sean Sherk?

Matt Hughes has more UFC wins: 18 to 8. Matt Hughes's UFC record is 18-7; Sean Sherk's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: Matt Hughes 8, Sean Sherk 1. Submission wins: Matt Hughes 5, 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, Matt Hughes or Sean Sherk?

Matt Hughes is taller at 5'9", to Sean Sherk's 5'6" (3 inches). Matt Hughes has the longer reach: 73 inches to 67.

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