Combat Edge Intelligence

Georges St-Pierre 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

26-2-0Record36-4-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'6"
76" ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Tristar GymTeamMinnesota Martial Arts Academy

What's at stake

Georges St-Pierre is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Sean Sherk carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Georges St-PierreNow 1795
If they win+10→ 1805
If they lose-14→ 1781
Sean SherkNow 1722
If they win+14→ 1736
If they lose-10→ 1712

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.

1742 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1594 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
2.17
54%
Strike accuracy
35%
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.71
73%
Strike defense
55%
4.16
Takedown avg.
4.09
74%
Takedown accuracy
47%
84%
Takedown defense
57%
1.10
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Georges St-PierreSean Sherk
170017501800200920102011201220132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

8 (31%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
6 (23%)
Submission
11 (31%)
12 (46%)
Decision
15 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Georges St-Pierre81%
Sean Sherk 19%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Georges St-Pierre a 81% favorite over Sean Sherk in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Georges St-Pierre holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1795 to 1722, a 73-point edge.

Georges St-Pierre enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Sean Sherk enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Georges St-Pierre finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Sean Sherk 58%.

Georges St-Pierre and Sean Sherk share 2 common opponents: Nick Diaz and BJ Penn.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinKO/TKO · 2009
BJ Penn
LossKO/TKO · 2008
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2013
Nick Diaz
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2006