Name: Shean Sherk
Born: August 5, 1973
Town of Birth: St. Francis, Minnesota
Fight Team: Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Nickname: The Muscle Shark
Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight: 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Record: 33-3-1
Key Victories: Kenny Florian, Nick Diaz, Karo Parisyan (2), Benji Radach, Tyson Griffin
Key Losses: George St. Pierre, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn
Facts:
- He made his UFC debut at UFC 30 in 2001.
- He fought in Pride FC in 2004, he defeated Ryuki Ueyama via unanimous decision.
- He was Captain of his high school football and color guard team.
- He began wrestling at age seven.
- Sherk became the UFC Lightweight Champion on October 14, 2006 at UFC 64 against Kenny Florian.
