Combat Edge Intelligence

Sean Sherk vs Tyson Griffin

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

36-4-1Record17-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Minnesota Martial Arts AcademyTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy

What's at stake

Sean Sherk is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Tyson Griffin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Sean SherkNow 1722
If they win+7→ 1729
If they lose-17→ 1705
Tyson GriffinNow 1584
If they win+22→ 1606
If they lose-10→ 1574

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.

1594 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.17
Sig. strikes / min
3.71
35%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.30
55%
Strike defense
65%
4.09
Takedown avg.
1.87
47%
Takedown accuracy
47%
57%
Takedown defense
60%
0.37
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Sean SherkTyson Griffin
1600165017002009201020112012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

10 (28%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
11 (31%)
Submission
3 (18%)
15 (42%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Sean Sherk75%
Tyson Griffin 25%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean Sherk a 75% favorite over Tyson Griffin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Sean Sherk holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1722 to 1584, a 138-point edge.

Sean Sherk enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Sean Sherk finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Tyson Griffin 53%.

Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin share 2 common opponents: Evan Dunham and Hermes Franca.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision - Split · 2010
Evan Dunham
LossDecision - Split · 2010
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2007
Hermes Franca
WinKO/TKO · 2009