UFC 56: Full Force
Las Vegas, USA
19 Nov 2005
Welterweight
VS
60%
St-Pierre
40%
Sherk
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:53
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: St-Pierre
St-Pierre holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Sherk has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
St-Pierre has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 20 points.
St-Pierre has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
St-Pierre's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Sherk has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.
St-Pierre
Sherk
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'6"
76"+
Reach
67"
45+
Age
52
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
St-Pierre
Sherk
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
24.6
16.2
67.2
Performance Avg
45.8
51
Quality of Victory
32
100
Momentum Score
65
St-Pierre
Sherk
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
0.8
57%
Strike Accuracy
32%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.3
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
22
Head
3
4
Body
0
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
16Distance5
0Clinch0
10Ground0
St-Pierre
Sherk
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.8
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
St-Pierre
Sherk
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
52
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
13 fights ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
22/28 fights
Chin rating based on
12/40 fights
St-Pierre
Sherk
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
65
13-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
W · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R5
St-Pierre
Sherk
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
13%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
1
12
Decision Wins
7
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
St-Pierre
Sherk
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.3
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.8
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
1.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
2.9
6.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.3
St-PierreSherk
Strike Zones
St-Pierre
Attacking
26 landedAbsorbing
5 absorbedSherk
Attacking
5 landedAbsorbing
26 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯St-Pierre targets the head (85% of attacks) — Sherk absorbs 85% of strikes there
🎯Sherk targets the head (60% of attacks) — St-Pierre absorbs 60% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
St-Pierre
RND
Sherk
0/0R00/0
St-Pierre · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.5WinLossTrend
Sherk · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.4WinLossTrend
St-Pierre · Last 5
W · Sub · R3
Michael BispingRating 5.2Submission
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · 2017-11
W · Dec · R5
Johny HendricksRating 4.5Decision
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · 2013-11
W · Dec · R5
Nick DiazRating 4.5Decision
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · 2013-03
W · Dec · R5
Carlos ConditRating 4.5Decision
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · 2012-11
W · Dec · R5
Jake ShieldsRating 4.5Decision
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · 2011-04
Sherk · Last 5
W · Dec · R3
Evan DunhamRating 4.5Decision
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · 2010-09
L · Dec · R3
Frankie EdgarRating 5.5Decision
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · 2009-05
W · Dec · R3
Tyson GriffinRating 4.5Decision
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · 2008-10
L · KO · R3
BJ PennRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 84: Ill Will · 2008-05
W · Dec · R5
Hermes FrancaRating 4.5Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07