UFC 39: The Warriors Return
Uncasville, USA
27 Sept 2002
Welterweight
VS
55%
Sherk
45%
Radach
Win Probability
SS
Sean Sherk
"The Muscle Shark"
36 – 4
5'6"67" reachOrthodox52 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 16
Benji
Benji Radach
"Razor"
21 – 7
Well-Rounded47 yrsOrthodox5'10"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sherk

This is a genuine toss-up — Sherk at 55% vs Radach at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Radach has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Sherk
Radach
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'10"
67"
Reach
52
Age
+47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sherk
Radach
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.2
13.5
45.8
Performance Avg
35.0
32
Quality of Victory
25
65
Momentum Score
46
Sherk
Radach
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.2
32%
Strike Accuracy
53%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
6
0
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance4
0Clinch3
6Ground0
Sherk
Radach
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.8
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
2.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Sherk
Radach
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
3/28 fights
Sherk
Radach
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
46
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · R1
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Sherk
Radach
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sherk
Radach
Striking1.3 / 1.0Volume7.3 / 9.0Grappling2.8 / 2.4Wrestling2.0 / 1.7Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure2.9 / 1.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
2.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.5
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.0
Sherk
Strike Zones
Radach
Sherk
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD1BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Radach
Attacking
6HEAD1BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sherk targets the head (100% of attacks) — Radach absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Radach targets the head (86% of attacks) — Sherk absorbs 86% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sherk
RND
Radach
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

Radach · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.5W4.0L2002-062002-09
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

Radach · Last 3

L · R1
Sean SherkRating 4
UFC 39: The Warriors Return · 2002-09
W · Dec · R3
Nick SerraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets · 2002-06
Upcoming
Steve Berger
UFC 37: High Impact · 2002-05

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