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Sean Sherk

All-time rank#484of 143,147 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,288Jul 7, 2007
Current rating2,253after last rated bout
Rated record36–4–141 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought Sep 2010 · out of the 18-month window

FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout

inactive period1,6001,8002,0002,2002,40020012003200520072009PEAK 2,2882,253Jun 19, 1999 — 1,673 · world #883Jul 11, 1999 — 1,830 · world #212Jul 11, 1999 — 1,867 · world #212Aug 13, 1999 — 1,913 · world #135Oct 4, 1999 — 1,949 · world #105Oct 9, 1999 — 1,968 · world #76Oct 9, 1999 — 1,987 · world #76Oct 6, 2000 — 2,042 · world #57Nov 3, 2000 — 2,038 · world #62Jan 5, 2001 — 2,083 · world #37Feb 23, 2001 — 2,102 · world #27Mar 30, 2001 — 2,120 · world #22Apr 29, 2001 — 2,162 · world #9Jun 2, 2001 — 2,164 · world #9Jul 15, 2001 — 2,175 · world #9Jul 29, 2001 — 2,143 · world #18Oct 19, 2001 — 2,149 · world #15Mar 22, 2002 — 2,162 · world #12Sep 27, 2002 — 2,202 · world #12Dec 7, 2002 — 2,210 · world #10Apr 25, 2003 — 2,184 · world #17Aug 2, 2003 — 2,191 · world #15Dec 12, 2003 — 2,195 · world #14Dec 28, 2003 — 2,201 · world #14Feb 15, 2004 — 2,203 · world #14Apr 17, 2004 — 2,206 · world #15Apr 30, 2004 — 2,218 · world #14Jun 3, 2004 — 2,220 · world #14Jun 11, 2004 — 2,232 · world #11Sep 4, 2004 — 2,248 · world #9Sep 23, 2004 — 2,263 · world #9Nov 12, 2004 — 2,266 · world #9Sep 17, 2005 — 2,270 · world #13Nov 19, 2005 — 2,227 · world #19Apr 15, 2006 — 2,244 · world #19Oct 14, 2006 — 2,260 · world #17Jul 7, 2007 — 2,288 · world #15May 24, 2008 — 2,247 · world #37Oct 25, 2008 — 2,277 · world #22May 23, 2009 — 2,245 · world #44Sep 25, 2010 — 2,253 · world #62
GOAT Rating (start 1600) after each of 41 rated bouts · shaded bands mark inactive periods (no fight for 18+ months) · every value also appears in the fight record below · run 20260713T043152Z-1e04ce28

FIG. 2 The fight record41 professional bouts

DateOpponentResMethodRdTimeEventRating
Sep 25, 2010Evan DunhamWDecision (Split)35:00UFC 119 - Mir vs. Cro Cop2,253
May 23, 2009Frankie EdgarLDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida2,245
Oct 25, 2008Tyson GriffinWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC 90 - Silva vs. Cote2,277
May 24, 2008BJ PennLTKO (Knee and Punches)35:00UFC 84 - Ill Will2,247
Jul 7, 2007Hermes FrancaWDecision (Unanimous)55:00UFC 73 - Stacked2,288
Oct 14, 2006Kenny FlorianWDecision (Unanimous)55:00UFC 64 - Unstoppable2,260
Apr 15, 2006Nick DiazWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC 59 - Reality Check2,244
Nov 19, 2005Georges St. PierreLTKO (Punches and Elbows)22:53UFC 56 - Full Force2,227
Sep 17, 2005Joel BlantonWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:22BP - Pride and Glory2,270
Nov 12, 2004Lee KingWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)12:20EC 60 - Extreme Challenge 602,266
Sep 23, 2004Brodie FarberWSubmission (Guillotine Choke)10:55SF 6 - Battleground in Reno2,263
Sep 4, 2004Darin BrudiganWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)21:46CFX 2 - Cage Fighting Xtreme 22,248
Jun 11, 2004Gerald StrebendtWTKO (Punches)13:52EC 58 - Extreme Challenge 582,232
Jun 3, 2004Eric HeinzWSubmission (Neck Crank)10:58PFA - Pride and Fury2,220
Apr 30, 2004Jake ShortWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:37ICC - Trials 22,218
Apr 17, 2004Kaleo PadillaWSubmission (Neck Crank)21:17YTYT - You Think You're Tough2,206
Feb 15, 2004Ryuki UeyamaWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Pride - Bushido 22,203
Dec 28, 2003Charles DiazWSubmission (Keylock)20:58EP - XXXtreme Impact2,201
Dec 12, 2003Mark LongWTKO (Submission to Punches)10:32EC - Extreme Combat2,195
Aug 2, 2003John AlexanderWTKO (Punches)12:31EC - Best of the Best 2 - Night Event2,191
Apr 25, 2003Matt HughesLDecision (Unanimous)55:00UFC 42 - Sudden Impact2,184
Dec 7, 2002John AlexanderWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:28EC 2 - Extreme Combat 22,210
Sep 27, 2002Benji RadachWTKO (Doctor Stoppage)14:16UFC 39 - The Warriors Return2,202
Mar 22, 2002Jutaro NakaoWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC 36 - Worlds Collide2,162
Oct 19, 2001Claudionor da Silva FontinelleWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)21:04UCC 6 - Redemption2,149
Jul 29, 2001Kiuma KuniokuDDraw (Unanimous)35:00Pancrase - 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round2,143
Jul 15, 2001Curtis BrighamWTKO (Corner Stoppage)31:15UW - St. Paul2,175
Jun 2, 2001Jason PurcellWTKO (Punches)11:42UW - Ultimate Fight Minnesota2,164
Apr 29, 2001Marty ArmendarezWTKO (Punches)32:07KOTC 8 - Bombs Away2,162
Mar 30, 2001Manny GamburyanWDecision (Unanimous)118:00RSF 3 - Reality Submission Fighting 32,120
Feb 23, 2001Tiki GhosnWTKO (Shoulder Injury)24:47UFC 30 - Battle on the Boardwalk2,102
Jan 5, 2001Karo ParisyanWTKO (Corner Stoppage)116:20RSF 2 - Reality Submission Fighting 22,083
Nov 3, 2000Ken ParhamWDecision (Unanimous)210:00SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 122,038
Oct 6, 2000Karo ParisyanWDecision (Unanimous)118:00RSF 1 - Reality Submission Fighting 12,042
Oct 9, 1999Scott BillsWDecision (Unanimous)110:00EC 28 - Extreme Challenge 281,987
Oct 9, 1999Steve GommWDecision (Split)110:00EC 28 - Extreme Challenge 281,968
Oct 4, 1999Kurtis JensenWTKO (Punches)10:37Extreme Challenge - Trials1,949
Aug 13, 1999Johnnie HollandWSubmission (Keylock)22:10UW - Ultimate Wrestling1,913
Jul 11, 1999Dean KuglerWDecision (Unanimous)110:00MMAC 1 - Midwest MMA Championship 11,867
Jul 11, 1999Joe PaunWDecision (Unanimous)115:00MMAC 1 - Midwest MMA Championship 11,830
Jun 19, 1999Roscoe OstynWDecision (Unanimous)115:00Dangerzone - Mahnomen1,673

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