Result
BJ PennKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing-17Sean Sherk (1711 → 1694)
DateMay 24, 2008
DivisionLightweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Prodigy | 16-14-2BJ Penn
L
The Muscle Shark | 36-4-1Sean Sherk
BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
BJ Penn
Elo1615Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1615
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodKO/TKO
Sean Sherk
Elo1722Good
3Y trend1694 → 1722
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
BJ Penn won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:05:00. BJ Penn led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare BJ Penn and Sean Sherk across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
BJ PennSean Sherk
Elo edge
BJ Penn1615-12 last move
Sean Sherk1722+10 last move
Why they are ranked here
BJ PennNot on the active ladder · 1615 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Matt Hughes (rated 1849 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Frankie Edgar (rated 1673 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -65 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1525, not 1615: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Sean SherkNot on the active ladder · 1722 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Evan Dunham (rated 1697 at the time): +10.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Georges St-Pierre (rated 1604 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1632, not 1722: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
BJ PennvsSean Sherk
Total strikes
130vs52
Sig. strikes
122vs46
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
BJ PennKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Sean Sherkdecision leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk is a completed Lightweight Title fight from UFC 84 : PENN VS SHERK. BJ Penn defeated Sean Sherk by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk quick answers
Who won BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk?
BJ Penn won BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk on?
BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk is listed on UFC 84 : PENN VS SHERK.
What are the records for BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk?
BJ Penn enters with a 16-14-2 record and Sean Sherk enters with a 36-4-1 record.
What division is BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk?
BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk is listed as a Lightweight Title fight.
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