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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kenny Florian 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

14-6-0Record36-4-1
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Florian Martial Arts CenterTeamMinnesota Martial Arts Academy

What's at stake

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

Kenny FlorianNow 1661
If they win+19→ 1680
If they lose-13→ 1648
Sean SherkNow 1722
If they win+10→ 1732
If they lose-14→ 1708

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.

1680 · 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.

2.41
Sig. strikes / min
2.17
40%
Strike accuracy
35%
1.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.71
64%
Strike defense
55%
2.22
Takedown avg.
4.09
33%
Takedown accuracy
47%
60%
Takedown defense
57%
1.27
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Kenny FlorianSean Sherk
16501700200920102011

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
10 (28%)
8 (57%)
Submission
11 (31%)
2 (14%)
Decision
15 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Sean Sherk53%
Kenny Florian 47%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean Sherk a 53% favorite over Kenny Florian in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Sean Sherk holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1722 to 1661, a 61-point edge.

Kenny Florian enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sean Sherk enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Kenny Florian finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Sean Sherk 58%.

Kenny Florian and Sean Sherk share 1 common opponent: BJ Penn.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2009
BJ Penn
LossKO/TKO · 2008