Sean Sherk

Recently, he has only lost to Sam Stout (which he later avenged), Frank Edgar (who just beat up Sean Sherk), and former WEC Champion and UFC championship contender Hermes Franca. Three straight wins in the Octagon usually means it's time for a step up ... UFC 99 Recap Inside Fights

 CA Kenny Florian, Sean Sherk, Frank Edgar and Diego Sanchez all hail from the that area. BJ Penn still remains top of that group until somebody upends him. Franca has wins over WEC's Mike Brown, Spencer Fisher and Nate Diaz, but has been upended by the ...

Most people thought Sean Sherk would steamroll Frankie Edgar at UFC 98, and instead of complimenting Edgar for his performance, people focused on Sherk's decision to box given his former wrestling dominance. It's worth mentioning that Sean Sherk shot ...

Nonetheless, this is a huge win for Edgar, who now has wins over Sean Sherk, Tyson Griffin, and Hermes Franca...the next step for him? I'm not sure but why not let him send off Roger Huerta (wherever he may be). Sonnen'd - If Dan Miller's game plan ...

 CA UFC 98 is on. There are ten spectators. On second thought there are eight inebriated, blood thirsty hooligans and two mixed martial arts (MMA) connoisseurs. I am convinced I am part of the latter few. Frank Edgar and Sean Sherk enter the arena. ...

 IL Huge win for Frank Edgar: For some reason, Sean Sherk had simply fallen out of the UFC lightweight conversation. Sure, he lost to BJ Penn and yes, he tested positive for banned substances. That said, the guy is a great athlete that fights with a lot of ...

It's not just that Sherk only attempted three takedowns (landing one successfully). It's that you'll notice Edgar attempted five and Sherk shrugged all of them off. Sherk is not only a good offensive MMA takedown artist, but his takedown defense is ...

 DC Paulo Thiago, who upset #6 Josh Koscheck at UFC 95, is at #11. In the lightweight division there was a major upset in the form of Frankie Edgar's unanimous decision victory over Sean Sherk. Sherk though stays in the top-ten, ranked #6, while Edgar, ...

 CA Even the relatively one-dimensional Sean Sherk was able to compile a 29-2-1 record over mostly inferior competition before running into GSP, then BJ Penn, and now Frank Edgar. But that doesn't really illustrate my point, as Sherk is still a very good ...

 NY McFedries must have right wrist x-rayed if positive must be cleared by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 12/10/09 Sean Sherk Vs. Frankie Edgar - Edgar won by unanimous decision - Suspend Sherk until 07/08/09; No contact until 06/23/09 Pat Barry Vs. ...

Sherk over Edgar: Missed this one. Sherk continues to try and be a boxer, but guess what: His boxing is sub par at the UFC level. He is very stiff. He only moves in one direction:forward. He appears to be allergic to moving his head. ... MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the ... US...

 KS Frank Edgar (10-1) may have climbed to the top rung of contention for lightweight champ BJ Penn's belt as he earned a unanimous decision against former titleholder Sean Sherk (37-4-1). It was Sherk's first loss against a fighter not named Penn, ...

 NY Sherk was previously viewed as the gatekeeper in a division where BJ Penn is the champion and Kenny Florian is the No. 1 contender, but now that Edgar has blown that gate open, several fighters -- including Edgar, Gray Maynard, Tyson Griffin and the ...

 OH Edgar will discuss his impressive win over former champ Sean Sherk and his standing in the lightweight division's title picture, and Brock Larson will break down his submission victory over Mike Pyle. Catch MMAjunkie.com Radio Monday-Friday at noon EST ...

This fight won't count against my record due to the last minute replacement (but just as a reminder I did predict Larson to win by submission). Sean Sherk v. Frank Edgar: Edgar looked really impressive in this fight. He had great cardio, more diverse ... Minute-by-minute: UFC 98 weigh-ins ESPN

 United States Even-1/2 Pittsburgh ---------------------------------------------- MMA ---------------------------------------------- UFC 98 MGM Grand Garden Arena-Las Vegas, NV. R. Evans +180 L. Machida -200M. Serra +210 M. Hughes -250 F. Edgar +250 S. Sherk -300 ...

Sherk is getting up there in age but he still has more than enough size and skill to control this fight and move one step closer to another title shot in the near future, perhaps against the winner of BJ Penn and Kenny Florian's upcoming fight. Sherk v Edgar - The Lowdown Setanta Sports

 FL MMA ---------------------------------------------- Saturday, May 23rd. UFC 98 MGM Grand Garden Arena-Las Vegas, NV. R. Evans +170 L. Machida -190M. Serra +210 M. Hughes -250 F. Edgar +250 S. Sherk -300 ...

 FL MMA ---------------------------------------------- Saturday, May 23rd. UFC 98 MGM Grand Garden Arena-Las Vegas, NV. R. Evans +170 L. Machida -190M. Serra +210 M. Hughes -250 F. Edgar +250 S. Sherk -300 ...

 Nevada UFC Fight Night this Saturday May 23rd promises to be an incredible collection of MMA battles with 6 preliminary bouts followed by 5 exceptional pay-per-view slugfests. ... Frankie Edgar Talks Training, Jim Miller and UFC 98 Fight with ... Fight Ticker

 NY The prediction: Miller by submission in 1st round. Edgar (9-1) has gone the distance in his last three fights, and I'll say the streak continues against lightweight Sherk (37-3-1). Larson (26-2), a former WEC force at welterweight, wants to attack ...

Sherk has beaten the likes of Karo Parisyan, Benji Radach, Nick Diaz, Kenny Florian, Hermes Franca and Tyson Griffin. His only losses have come at the hands of Matt Hughes, Georges St. Pierre and BJ Penn. Sherk was a top tier fighter who just couldn't ...

Lightweight opponents Sean Sherk and Frank Edgar and welterweight rivals Matt Serra and Matt Hughes have all tested clean in drug tests administered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission ahead of UFC 98, which takes place on May 23rd in Las Vegas. ...

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He returned to the cage at UFC 84, only to succumb to strikes against reigning champion BJ Penn. Sherk last appeared in October, when he outpointed Tyson Griffin in a memorable confrontation at UFC 90. Edgar (9-1) rebounded from his first career loss ...

While Sherk was part of a well-documented suspension by the California State Athletic Commission following his July 2007 UFC title defense victory over Hermes Franca, Kizer insisted his selection was done strictly on a random basis. ...

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 CA As for Edgar, he faces stiff competition in the form of former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk. “It's one hundred percent the biggest fight of my career,” Edgar said. “I know Sherk's explosive. He's strong. He comes in great condition, ...

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Sherk is trying to make his way back into title contention after being demolished by BJ Penn in the standup department at their UFC 84 matchup. Edgar is trying to get his name back in the mix after being abruptly stopped by Gray Maynard at UFN 13. ... Sky Report: UFC 97 Edition MMA for Real

The only fight i'm actually looking forward to is Sean Sherk vs Frankie Edgar. Edgar has proven to be a dominant wrestler in the UFC beating Tyson Griffin, Spencer Fisher and Hermes Franca. The only person to beat him was Maynard, who is dominating ...

 OH The event is also expected to feature the long-awaited match-up between Matt Hughes and Matt Serra, as well as lightweights Frank Edgar vs. Sean Sherk and welterweights Chris Wilson vs. Josh Koscheck. Tickets for the event, which range from $75 to $800 ...

 CA Expect Matt Brown to win submission of the night. Expect Jim Miller to hand Gray Maynard his first loss. Expect Jim Miller to face the winner of Sherk/Edgar. Expect Kendall Grove's fight to be shown on air. Expect Kendall Grove to win by unanimous ...

By bfowlkes Sean Sherk will not be wrestling Roger Huerta out of the UFC, as was initially rumored, but will instead be taking on Frankie Edgar at UFC 98.  Edgar, who's coming off a win over Hermes Franca at UFC Fight Night 14, was held down for three rounds by Gray Maynard for his first UFC loss back in Apri...

By CagE Minnesota native Sean Sherk is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Tyson Griffin at UFC 90. Edgar has not stepped into the cage since winning the decision over Hermes Franca at UFC Fight Night 14 last July. ...

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By Jesse Holland Gray Maynard: Not really. Gray Maynard: No, I don’t even watch it. Gray Maynard: I asked for Sean Sherk after the Edgar fight but that didn’t happen. Gray Maynard: I guess we’ll see. Gray Maynard: I think I have four. Gray Maynard: Who? Gray Maynard: No, not really.

By Benjamin Zeidler(noreply@blogger.com) BZ: In your UFC debut, Tyson Griffin locked you into a pretty deep knee bar. How did you manage to fight through this and not tap out? BZ: What do you think about Sean Sherk testing positive for steroids? BZ: Can you give us a prediction for the BJ Penn-Joe Stevenson fight?

By someonespecial4 Both these guys are good fighters.  Edgar has climbed the ladder at 155, but dropped off a bit following his loss to Gray Maynard.  Many people are forgetting that Hermes Franca was the number one contender and fought for the title against Sean Sherk before his failed drug test.  Franca is str...

By someonespecial4 Both these guys are good fighters.  Edgar has climbed the ladder at 155, but dropped off a bit following his loss to Gray Maynard.  Many people are forgetting that Hermes Franca was the number one contender and fought for the title against Sean Sherk before his failed drug test.  Franca is str...

By Joe Thompson One can not deny the strength of NJ native Frankie "the Answer" Edgar", who has wins over the likes of Spencer Fisher and Tyson Griffin.   In his UFC debut against Griffin, Frank Edgar used his excellent boxing skills and state wrestling champion background to outmuscle Griffin in a close...

By Kevin Iole Sherk has never lost at lightweight and his only losses at welterweight came to future Hall of Famers Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes. At 34, Sherk is the only elite fighter over 30. Penn is still just 29. Stevenson is only 25. Huerta is 24. Griffin is 23. Edgar is 26.

By someonespecial4 Least likely of all the champs to contend I think. The "razor" is good, and dominates WEC.  He woukd be a top ten, but barely.  I don't see him being able to beat a Sherk, Penn or Stevenson.  Really I don;t see him beating  an Edgar, Lauzon, Thomas or Franca.  He is exciting to watch though and he can...