Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar Result

Frankie Edgar def. Sean Sherk

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 23, 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Frankie Edgar defeated Sean Sherk by unanimous decision at UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida (May 23, 2009)

Result: Frankie Edgar won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Patricia Morse-Jarman
30–27
For Frankie Edgar
Tony Weeks
30–27
For Frankie Edgar
Jeff Collins
30–27
For Frankie Edgar

Fight stats

Sean SherkFrankie Edgar

0Knockdowns0
2727/204 · 13%Significant strikes74/191 · 39%74
3030/207 · 14%Total strikes76/193 · 39%76
11/3 · 33%Takedowns1/7 · 14%1
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
0:25Control time0:45

Significant strikes by target

Sean SherkHead 22 · Body 3 · Legs 2

Frankie EdgarHead 44 · Body 22 · Legs 8

Significant strikes by position

Sean SherkDistance 25 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Frankie EdgarDistance 68 · Clinch 6 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Sean Sherk	12/61	15/64	0/0	0	0:05
	Frankie Edgar	27/61	29/63	1/3	0	0:45
2	Sean Sherk	6/70	6/70	0/0	0	0:00
	Frankie Edgar	33/72	33/72	0/2	0	0:00
3	Sean Sherk	9/73	9/73	1/3	0	0:20
	Frankie Edgar	14/58	14/58	0/2	1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Sean Sherk

UFC record before: 7-3
UFC record after: 7-4
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTyson GriffinOct 25, 2008
LBJ PennMay 24, 2008
WHermes FrancaJul 7, 2007

Next fight: W vs. Evan Dunham

Frankie Edgar

UFC record before: 4-1
UFC record after: 5-1
Age at the fight: 27

Last UFC bouts before this one

WHermes FrancaJul 19, 2008
LGray MaynardApr 2, 2008
WSpencer FisherNov 17, 2007

Next fight: W vs. Matt Veach

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