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Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 23, 2009
Frankie Edgar def. Sean Sherk · decision, 3 rounds
 
Frankie
Edgar
Lightweight
Record
10-1
UFC
4-1
Age
27
Height
5'6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Sean
Sherk
Lightweight
Record
35-3
UFC
7-3
Age
35
Height
5'6"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Frankie EdgarSean Sherk
Significant strikes74 of 19127 of 204
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 71 of 3
Control time0:440:24
Submission attempts10

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
11
Round 1
14
11
Round 2
■ Frankie Edgar ■ Sean Sherk

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Tyson Griffin
Frankie Edgar
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2007 · landed 1.1 more significant strikes a minute
Sean Sherk
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2008 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute
Hermes Franca
Frankie Edgar
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jul 2008 · landed 3.4 more significant strikes a minute
Sean Sherk
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2007 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Frankie Edgar vs Sean Sherk?

Frankie Edgar beat Sean Sherk by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, May 23, 2009.

What were Frankie Edgar and Sean Sherk's records going into the fight?

Frankie Edgar is 10-1 (4-1 in the UFC). Sean Sherk is 35-3 (7-3 in the UFC).