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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Padilla vs Sean Sherk

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Sean Sherk

“The Muscle Shark”

36-4-1LightweightUFC

1722Good

Tale of the tape

18-6-1Record36-4-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'6"
74"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
California Mixed Martial Arts· 1674 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamMinnesota Martial Arts Academy

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Chris PadillaNow 1724
If they win+12→ 1736
If they lose-12→ 1712
Sean SherkNow 1722
If they win+12→ 1734
If they lose-12→ 1710

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1631 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1594 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

6.19
Sig. strikes / min
2.17
54%
Strike accuracy
35%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.71
49%
Strike defense
55%
1.13
Takedown avg.
4.09
21%
Takedown accuracy
47%
80%
Takedown defense
57%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Chris PadillaSean Sherk
160016501700200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (50%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
6 (33%)
Submission
11 (31%)
3 (17%)
Decision
15 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Padilla58%
Sean Sherk 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Padilla a 58% favorite over Sean Sherk in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1724 vs 1722), separated by just 2 points.

Chris Padilla enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Sean Sherk enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Chris Padilla finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Sean Sherk 58%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.