Sean Sherk vs Tyson Griffin

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
8-4UFC record8-6
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,065ELO rating: Sherk leads911
1Win streak: Sherk leads0
WLWLWLast 5 (old → new)LLLWL
25.0%Finish rate: Level25.0%
67"Reach: Griffin leads68"
5' 6"Height: Level5' 6"
53 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
34.6Sig. strikes / fight: Griffin leads43.7
4.2Takedowns / fight: Sherk leads1.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Sherk leads the series0
  1. Sherk wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · Oct 25, 2008

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SherkDEC
GriffinDEC
1 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Level1 (12.5%)
1 (12.5%)Submission: Level1 (12.5%)
6 (75.0%)Decision: Level6 (75.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

415Sig. strikes landed: Griffin leads612
34.7%Strike accuracy: Griffin leads42.1%
0Knockdowns: Griffin leads2
311Head strikes: Griffin leads319
43Body strikes: Griffin leads134
61Leg strikes: Griffin leads159

Grappling career totals

50Takedowns landed: Sherk leads20
44.2%Takedown accuracy: Griffin leads45.5%
1h 27mControl time: Sherk leads0h 35m
4Sub. attempts: Griffin leads10
3Reversals: Sherk leads1

Career UFC bouts

12Fights: Griffin leads14
8Wins: Level8
4Losses: Sherk leads6
2Finishes: Level2
66.7%Win rate: Sherk leads57.1%
2Title wins: Sherk leads0
4Title fights: Sherk leads0
3Best win streak: Griffin leads4
1,091Peak ELO: Griffin leads1,103
318Days / fight: Griffin leads143
155 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Sean Sherk vs Tyson Griffin: Matchup Breakdown

Sean Sherk is 8-4 in the Lightweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Tyson Griffin is 8-6 at Lightweight, winning 57.1% 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 90: Silva vs Cote on Oct 25, 2008, won by Sean Sherk by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Sean Sherk holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,065 to 911. Career peaks are 1,091 for Sean Sherk and 1,103 for Tyson Griffin. Sean Sherk has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Tyson Griffin has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Sean Sherk stands 5' 6" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Tyson Griffin is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Tyson Griffin. Sean Sherk is 53, Tyson Griffin is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Sean Sherk has landed 415 significant strikes at 34.7% accuracy with 50 takedowns and 1h 27m of control time. Tyson Griffin has landed 612 at 42.1% with 20 takedowns and 0h 35m of control.

Sean Sherk has 4 title fights (2 won) against 0 (0 won) for Tyson Griffin. They share 3 common opponents: Evan Dunham, Frankie Edgar, Hermes Franca.

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Have Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin fought before?

Yes. Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin have fought once in the UFC. Sean Sherk won by unanimous decision at UFC 90: Silva vs Cote on October 25, 2008.

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Who has more UFC wins, Sean Sherk or Tyson Griffin?

Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin have the same number of UFC wins: 8. Sean Sherk's UFC record is 8-4; Tyson Griffin's is 8-6.

KO/TKO wins: Sean Sherk 1, Tyson Griffin 1. Submission wins: Sean Sherk 1, Tyson Griffin 1.

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

Who is taller, Sean Sherk or Tyson Griffin?

Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin are the same height: 5'6". Tyson Griffin has the longer reach: 68 inches to 67.

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