UFC 90: Silva vs Cote
Rosemont, USA
25 Oct 2008
Lightweight
VS
50%
Sherk
50%
Griffin
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
SS
Sean Sherk
"The Muscle Shark"
36 – 4
5'6"67" reachOrthodox52 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 16
TG
Tyson Griffin
16 – 8
Well-Rounded42 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'6"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sherk

This is a genuine toss-up — Sherk at 50% vs Griffin at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Griffin has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Griffin has a chin rating of 48 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Sherk
Griffin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
67"
Reach
+68"
52
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sherk
Griffin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.2
16.4
45.8
Performance Avg
42.3
32
Quality of Victory
32
65
Momentum Score
75
Sherk
Griffin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.4
32%
Strike Accuracy
43%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.4
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
23
Head
19
6
Body
4
7
Leg
3
RangeRange
34Distance25
2Clinch1
0Ground0
Sherk
Griffin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.8
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sherk
Griffin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
48
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/40 fights
Chin rating based on
14/24 fights
Sherk
Griffin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
75
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Sherk
Griffin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
25%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
1
7
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sherk
Griffin
Striking1.3 / 2.4Volume7.3 / 7.1Grappling2.8 / 2.8Wrestling2.0 / 2.0Submission1.3 / 1.3Pressure2.9 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.4
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.8
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
2.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.1
Sherk
Strike Zones
Griffin
Sherk
Attacking
23HEAD6BODY7LEGS36 landed
Absorbing
19HEAD4BODY3LEGS26 absorbed
Griffin
Attacking
19HEAD4BODY3LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
23HEAD6BODY7LEGS36 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sherk targets the head (64% of attacks) — Griffin absorbs 64% of strikes there
🎯Griffin targets the head (73% of attacks) — Sherk absorbs 73% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sherk
RND
Griffin
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

Griffin · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W5.5L5.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.7W5.2W5.5L1.5L5.5L4.5W1.5L2006-092008-022009-092011-062011-10
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

Griffin · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Bart PalaszewskiRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
W · Dec · R3
Manvel GamburyanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · 2011-06
L · Dec · R3
Nik LentzRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
L · KO · R1
Takanori GomiRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · 2010-08
L · Dec · R3
Evan DunhamRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06

News & Media

Sean Sherk · Tyson Griffin
← Back to fights