★ Championship Bout · Lightweight
UFC 73: Stacked
Sacramento, USA
7 Jul 2007
Lightweight
VS
49%
Sherk
51%
Franca
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
SS
Sean Sherk
"The Muscle Shark"
36 – 4
5'6"67" reachOrthodox52 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 16
HF
Hermes Franca
24 – 17
Well-Rounded51 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'6"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Franca

This is a genuine toss-up — Sherk at 49% vs Franca at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Sherk throws more volume but Franca connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Sherk's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Sherk
Franca
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
67"
Reach
+71"
52
Age
+51
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sherk
Franca
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.2
17.0
45.8
Performance Avg
46.8
32
Quality of Victory
42
65
Momentum Score
43
Sherk
Franca
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
0.6
32%
Strike Accuracy
42%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.4
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
1
1
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
1Clinch1
4Ground0
Sherk
Franca
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sherk
Franca
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
70
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/40 fights
Chin rating based on
11/41 fights
Sherk
Franca
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
43
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
Sherk
Franca
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
2
7
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sherk
Franca
Striking1.3 / 4.4Volume7.3 / 3.8Grappling2.8 / 3.5Wrestling2.0 / 2.4Submission1.3 / 3.3Pressure2.9 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.4
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
2.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Sherk
Strike Zones
Franca
Sherk
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY1LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Franca
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY1LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sherk targets the head (67% of attacks) — Franca absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Franca targets the head (100% of attacks) — Sherk absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sherk
RND
Franca
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sherk · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.2W4.5W4.0W5.5L2.8L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.8L4.5W5.5L4.5W2001-022003-042006-102008-102010-09
WinLossTrend

Franca · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L5.5W5.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L4.5W2.8L2003-042004-042007-012008-102009-09
WinLossTrend

Sherk · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Evan DunhamRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · 2010-09
L · Dec · R3
Frankie EdgarRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · 2009-05
W · Dec · R3
Tyson GriffinRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · 2008-10
L · KO · R3
BJ PennRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 84: Ill Will · 2008-05
W · Dec · R5
Hermes FrancaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07

Franca · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Tyson GriffinRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · 2009-09
W · Dec · R3
Marcus AurelioRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · 2008-10
L · Dec · R3
Frankie EdgarRating 5.5
Decision
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07
L · Dec · R5
Sean SherkRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07
W · KO · R2
Spencer FisherRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · 2007-01

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