43 Facts About Sean Sherk

Sean Keith Sherk was born on August 5,1973 and is a retired American mixed martial artist and former UFC Lightweight Champion.

Sean Sherk was the second UFC Lightweight Champion in the organization's history after Jens Pulver vacated his title five years earlier.

Sean Sherk spent time competing in the Japan-based organizations, PRIDE Fighting Championships and Pancrase; going undefeated in both promotions.

Sean Sherk holds one of the longest undefeated streaks in mixed martial arts history, with only four career losses, all to fellow-UFC Champions.

Sean Sherk announced his official retirement from mixed martial arts competition in September 2013 having last fought three years prior.

Sean Sherk successfully defended the UFC Lightweight Championship against Hermes Franca at UFC 73, after winning the title in a Fight of the Night award winning performance against Kenny Florian at UFC 64.

Sean Sherk is noted to have taken part in some of the most important fights in the UFC's lightweight division, where he is considered to be one of the greatest lightweight competitors of his era.

Sean Sherk was born on August 5,1973, in St Francis, Minnesota.

Sean Sherk continued to wrestle for eleven years, and in that time he Wrestled over 400 matches.

In 1999, Sean Sherk defeated Roscoe Ostyn by decision in his first MMA fight.

Sean Sherk began his mixed martial arts career in 1999, where he went on an eight-fight win streak before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2001.

Sean Sherk returned in 2002 and fought Matt Hughes for the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2003.

Sean Sherk lost the match and went on to sign with Pride Fighting Championships.

Sean Sherk made his UFC debut at UFC 30, where he defeated Tiki Ghosn.

On September 27,2002, at UFC 39, Sean Sherk defeated Benji Radach when the fight was stopped due to a cut Radach had received.

Sean Sherk was then chosen to fight Matt Hughes for the UFC Welterweight Championship on April 25,2003.

Sean Sherk lost the fight via unanimous decision after going five five-minute rounds.

Sean Sherk defeated Ryuki Ueyama via unanimous decision, in what was his only outing in the company.

Sean Sherk cited his lack of health insurance for making this decision.

Sean Sherk was invited back to the UFC in 2005 for a fight with Georges St Pierre.

Sean Sherk lost by TKO, but was given another fight in the UFC at UFC 59, Sean Sherk demonstrated that he was able to stand and strike with the more documented striker in Nick Diaz as well as mixing his combination very well with his takedowns, he defeated Nick Diaz via unanimous decision.

In October 2006, at UFC 64, Sean Sherk won all five rounds using his superior wrestling and ground and pound and defeated Kenny Florian via unanimous decision to win the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Sean Sherk fought the bout with a torn rotator cuff and was forced to rehabilitate afterwards.

In July 2007, Sean Sherk successfully defended his title against Hermes Franca at UFC 73.

Sean Sherk's suspension was reduced to six months after appealing his allegations on December 4,2007, making him eligible to fight in early January 2008.

Sean Sherk argued that errors were made in lab testing procedures.

Sean Sherk lost by TKO in the third round after failing to answer the fourth round bell.

Sean Sherk fought Tyson Griffin at UFC 90: Silva vs Cote, in a fight with title contention implications.

Sean Sherk next fought Frankie Edgar at UFC 98 losing via unanimous decision.

Sean Sherk again found himself in trouble with an athletic commission post fight, after he ran from the arena while still in his fight shorts and no shirt before supplying a post fight urinalysis.

Sean Sherk was contacted by commission officer Keith Kizer and told to return to the arena immediately or face his license being revoked.

Sean Sherk returned within the hour and provided a urinalysis and tested clean, but was still suspended 45 days for the actions.

Sean Sherk was scheduled to face Gleison Tibau at UFC 104, but was forced off the card with an injury.

Sean Sherk was scheduled to face Rafaello Oliveira on January 2,2010 at UFC 108.

However, due to an injury to Tyson Griffin, Sean Sherk was promoted to the main card to fight Jim Miller.

Sean Sherk did not compete at UFC 108, pulling out due to injury.

Sean Sherk suffered a cut above his right eye requiring several stitches.

Sean Sherk was expected to face Clay Guida on March 21,2010 at UFC on Versus: Vera vs Jones, but Sean Sherk was forced off the card with yet another injury.

Sean Sherk was planning a fall 2011 return after rehabbing past injuries, but no fights for him came to fruition.

On September 2,2013, Sean Sherk formally announced his retirement from MMA fighting.

On February 20,2016, Sean Sherk verbally expressed that he would end his retirement to fight Royce Gracie in Bellator.

Sean Sherk has coached a team of fighters at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy.

Sean Sherk has worked flipping houses in the Minnesota area.