UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk
Atlantic City, USA
23 Feb 2001
Welterweight
VS
93%
Sherk
7%
Ghosn
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 4:47
SS
Sean Sherk
"The Muscle Shark"
364
5'6"67" reachOrthodox52 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 16
TG
Tiki Ghosn
107
Well-Rounded4-fight slide49 yrsOrthodox5'10"
CFR 1

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sherk

Sherk is a strong favourite at 93% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Sherk has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 32 points.

Sherk has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Ghosn has a chin rating of 42 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Sherk
Ghosn
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'10"
67"
Reach
52
Age
+49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sherk
Ghosn
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.2
1.2
45.8
Performance Avg
0.0
32
Quality of Victory
0
65
Momentum Score
0
Sherk
Ghosn
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
0.6
32%
Strike Accuracy
32%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
0
0
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
1Clinch0
3Ground0
Sherk
Ghosn
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
Ghosn
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
42
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
3
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
12/40 fights
Chin rating based on
4/17 fights
Sherk
Ghosn
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
0
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R2
Sherk
Ghosn
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sherk
Ghosn
Striking1.3 / 0.0Volume7.3 / 0.0Grappling2.8 / 0.0Wrestling2.0 / 0.0Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure2.9 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
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
0.0
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Sherk
Strike Zones
Ghosn
Sherk
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY1LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Ghosn
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY1LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sherk targets the head (80% of attacks) — Ghosn absorbs 80% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sherk
RND
Ghosn
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

Ghosn · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.5
0102.8L2.8L1.8L2.8L2000-032001-022002-112004-04
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

Ghosn · Last 4

L · Sub · R2
Chris LytleRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 47: It's On! · 2004-04
L · KO · R1
Robbie LawlerRating 1.8
KO/TKO
UFC 40: Vendetta · 2002-11
L · Sub · R2
Sean SherkRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk · 2001-02
L · Sub · R2
Bob CookRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 24: First Defense · 2000-03

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