Result
Sean SherkDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+10Sean Sherk (1702 → 1712)
DateMay 23, 2009
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Answer | 24-11-1Frankie Edgar
W
The Muscle Shark | 36-4-1Sean Sherk
Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Frankie Edgar
Elo1691Good
3Y trend1722 → 1691
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
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
Sean Sherk won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Frankie Edgar 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 Frankie Edgar 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.
Frankie EdgarSean Sherk
Elo edge
Frankie Edgar1691-12 last move
Sean Sherk1722+10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Frankie EdgarNot on the active ladder · 1691 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Yair Rodriguez (rated 1731 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chan Sung Jung (rated 1646 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -49 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1604, not 1691: 87 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
Frankie EdgarvsSean Sherk
Sig. strikes
74vs27
Total strikes
76vs30
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Frankie Edgardecision leads 54% of wins
Sean Sherkdecision leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Tyson GriffinFrankie Edgar: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 3, 2007Sean Sherk: win · Decision · Oct 25, 2008
BJ PennFrankie Edgar: win · TKO (Punches) · Jul 6, 2014Sean Sherk: loss · Knee & Punches · May 24, 2008
Hermes FrançaFrankie Edgar: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 19, 2008Sean Sherk: win · Decision · Jul 7, 2007
Round stats
Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 98 : EVANS VS MACHIDA. Sean Sherk defeated Frankie Edgar by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk quick answers
Who won Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk?
Sean Sherk won Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk on?
Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk is listed on UFC 98 : EVANS VS MACHIDA.
What are the records for Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk?
Frankie Edgar enters with a 24-11-1 record and Sean Sherk enters with a 36-4-1 record.
What division is Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk?
Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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