Nick Diaz vs Sean Sherk
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
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Nick Diaz vs Sean Sherk: Matchup Breakdown
Nick Diaz is 7-7 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 46.7% 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,065 to 925. Career peaks are 1,081 for Nick Diaz and 1,091 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 25.0% 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 43, Sean Sherk is 53.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nick Diaz has landed 872 significant strikes at 41.7% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 0h 29m of control time. Sean Sherk has landed 415 at 34.7% with 50 takedowns and 1h 27m of control.
Nick Diaz has 1 title fight (0 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Sherk. They share 2 common opponents: Georges St-Pierre, BJ Penn.
Have Nick Diaz and Sean Sherk fought before?
Yes. Nick Diaz and Sean Sherk have fought once in the UFC. Sean Sherk won by unanimous decision at UFC 59: Reality Check on April 15, 2006.
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Who has more UFC wins, Nick Diaz or Sean Sherk?
Sean Sherk has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Nick Diaz's UFC record is 7-7 (1 NC); Sean Sherk's is 8-4.
KO/TKO wins: Nick Diaz 4, Sean Sherk 1. Submission wins: Nick Diaz 2, Sean Sherk 1.
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Who is taller, Nick Diaz or Sean Sherk?
Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1", to Sean Sherk's 5'6" (7 inches). Nick Diaz 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.