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    Nick Diaz vs Sean Sherk

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Nick DiazvsSean Sherk
    15
    Fights
    12
    7
    Wins
    8
    6
    Finishes
    2
    2
    Title Fights
    4
    872
    Sig. Strikes
    415
    14
    Takedowns
    50
    29:30
    Control Time
    1h 27m

    Striking Stats

    Nick DiazvsSean Sherk
    872
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    415
    41.7%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    34.7%
    58.1
    Sig. Str / Fight
    34.6
    3
    Knockdowns
    0
    605
    Head Strikes
    311
    212
    Body Strikes
    43
    55
    Leg Strikes
    61

    Grappling Stats

    Nick DiazvsSean Sherk
    14
    Takedowns Landed
    50
    34.1%
    Takedown Acc.
    44.2%
    0.9
    TD / Fight
    4.2
    13
    Sub. Attempts
    4
    4
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    42 yrs
    Age
    52 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    5' 6"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    155 lbs.
    76"
    Reach
    67"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Orthodox
    988
    ELO Rating
    1,082
    1,070
    Peak ELO
    1,107
    50%
    Win Rate
    66.7%
    85.7%
    Finish Rate
    25%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    15
    Total Fights
    12
    7-7
    UFC Record
    8-4
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    3
    Best Streak
    3
    0
    Title Wins
    2
    WLLDL
    Last 5
    WLWLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Nick Diaz
    KO/TKO (4)57.1%
    Submission (2)28.6%
    Decision (1)14.3%
    Sean Sherk
    KO/TKO (1)12.5%
    Submission (1)12.5%
    Decision (6)75%

    Fan Ratings

    7.1
    Overall
    --
    7.4
    Striking
    --
    7.4
    Grappling
    --
    6.0
    Wrestling
    --
    7.5
    Cardio
    --
    7.5
    Chin
    --
    6.7
    Power
    --
    7.5
    Excitement
    --

    Head-to-Head Record

    Nick Diaz0
    –
    Sean Sherk1
    L
    UFC 59: Reality CheckDecision - Unanimous - R3
    Apr 15, 2006

    Common Opponents (2)

    L1L
    Georges St-Pierre
    L1L
    W1W
    BJ Penn
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Nick Diaz ProfileSean Sherk Profile

    Nick Diaz vs Sean Sherk: Matchup Breakdown

    Nick Diaz is 7-7 in the Welterweight division with a 50% 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 59: Reality Check on Apr 15, 2006, won by Sean Sherk by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

    Sean Sherk holds the higher ELO rating, 1,082 to 988. Career peaks are 1,070 for Nick Diaz and 1,107 for Sean Sherk. Nick Diaz has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, an 85.7% finish rate. Sean Sherk has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25% of the time.

    Nick Diaz stands 6' 1" with a reach of 76" and fights southpaw. Sean Sherk is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 9-inch reach advantage for Nick Diaz. Nick Diaz is 42, Sean Sherk is 52.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nick Diaz has landed 872 significant strikes at 41.7% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 29:30 of control time. Sean Sherk has landed 415 at 34.7% with 50 takedowns and 1h 27m of control.

    Nick Diaz has 2 title fights (0 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Sherk. They share 2 common opponents: Georges St-Pierre, BJ Penn.