Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Edgar 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

24-11-1Record36-4-1
BantamweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'6"
68"ReachTBD
136 lbsWeight155 lbs
Ricardo Almeida Jiu-JitsuTeamMinnesota Martial Arts Academy

What's at stake

Sean Sherk is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Frankie Edgar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frankie EdgarNow 1692
If they win+13→ 1705
If they lose-11→ 1681
Sean SherkNow 1722
If they win+11→ 1733
If they lose-13→ 1709

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.

1719 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1594 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
2.17
40%
Strike accuracy
35%
2.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.71
66%
Strike defense
55%
2.29
Takedown avg.
4.09
31%
Takedown accuracy
47%
66%
Takedown defense
57%
0.31
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Frankie EdgarSean Sherk
1700175020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
4 (17%)
Submission
11 (31%)
13 (54%)
Decision
15 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Sean Sherk54%
Frankie Edgar 46%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean Sherk a 54% favorite over Frankie Edgar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Sean Sherk holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1722 to 1692, a 30-point edge.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sean Sherk enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Frankie Edgar finishes 46% 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.