UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Las Vegas, USA
22 Mar 2002
Welterweight
VS
43%
Sherk
57%
Nakao
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
SS
Sean Sherk
"The Muscle Shark"
36 – 4
5'6"67" reachOrthodox52 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 16
JN
Jutaro Nakao
25 – 19
Knockout Artist55 yrsSouthpaw5'9"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Nakao

This is a genuine toss-up — Sherk at 43% vs Nakao at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Nakao has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 23 points.

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

Risk flags

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

Sherk
Nakao
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'9"
67"
Reach
52+
Age
55
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Sherk
Nakao
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.2
21.5
45.8
Performance Avg
53.0
32
Quality of Victory
55
65
Momentum Score
59
Sherk
Nakao
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
0.3
32%
Strike Accuracy
46%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
1
0
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance1
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Sherk
Nakao
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.8
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
2.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Sherk
Nakao
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
98
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
—
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/40 fights
Chin rating based on
2/44 fights
Sherk
Nakao
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
59
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Sherk
Nakao
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sherk
Nakao
Striking1.3 / 10.0Volume7.3 / 1.0Grappling2.8 / 0.0Wrestling2.0 / 0.0Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure2.9 / 8.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
2.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.5
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.0
Sherk
Strike Zones
Nakao
Sherk
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY1LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Nakao
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY1LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sherk targets the head (90% of attacks) — Nakao absorbs 90% of strikes there
🎯Nakao targets the head (100% of attacks) — Sherk absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sherk
RND
Nakao
0/0R00/0

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

Nakao · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.2W5.5L2001-092002-03
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

Nakao · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Sean SherkRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 36: Worlds Collide · 2002-03
W · KO · R2
Tony DeSouzaRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · 2001-09

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