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BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk

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BJ Penn

VS

Sean Sherk

5'9" · 70" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'6" · 67" · Orthodox

Career rates

Longer bar = better of the pair. On rows where a lower number is better (strikes absorbed) the bar is inverted, so the longer bar is still the better fighter.
16-14-2 · UFC 12-13-2
Record (pro · UFC)
36-4-1 · UFC 8-4-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
7
2.8
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.22
3.48
Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better
2.92
47.5%
Striking accuracy
34.7%
56.9%
Striking defense
55.1%
1.09
Takedowns / 15 min
4.01
57.8%
Takedown accuracy
44.2%
76.2%
Takedown defense
56.5%
0.51
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.32
16.3%
Control time
46.7%
91.7%
Finish rate
25.0%
13:11
Avg fight time
15:34

Profiles & shared opponents

Skill ratings 0–100 vs. UFC veterans

Profiles overlaid (rated 0–100 vs UFC veterans)

Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

■ BJ Penn   ■ Sean Sherk

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: May 24, 2008 — W for BJ Penn · KO/TKO R3

Common opponentPennSherk
Frankie Edgar 0-3 LLL 2014 L 2009
Nick Diaz L 2011 W 2006
Matt Hughes 2-1 WLW 2010 L 2003
Kenny Florian W 2009 W 2006
Georges St-Pierre 0-2 LL 2009 L 2005
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