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UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
Las Vegas, USA
23 May 2009
Lightweight
VS
61%
Edgar
39%
Sherk
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
★ Official Result
Frankie EdgarwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Sean Sherk · UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Edgar
→
Actual result
Edgar wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis
Edgar holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Sherk has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Risk flags
Edgar's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Sherk has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
EdgarSherk
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Edgar
Sherk
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
68"+
Reach
67"
44+
Age
53
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Edgar
Sherk
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.4
16.2
48.0
Performance Avg
45.8
39
Quality of Victory
32
68
Momentum Score
65
Edgar
Sherk
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
3.5
/ 10
1.3
/ 10
4.2
Style: Pressure
2.9
6.1
Style: Volume
7.3
4 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
7
5
Body
1
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
13Distance8
1Clinch1
0Ground0
Edgar
Sherk
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.4
/ 10
2.8
/ 10
1.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.0
1.1
Submission Style (/10)
1.3
2
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Edgar
Sherk
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
52
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
5
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.4 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
30/34 fights
Chin rating based on
12/40 fights
Edgar
Sherk
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
68
65
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R5
Edgar
Sherk
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
13%
4
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
1
12
Decision Wins
7
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Edgar
Sherk
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.3
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.8
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
4.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
2.9
6.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.3
EdgarSherk
Strike Zones
Edgar
Attacking
14 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedSherk
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
14 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Edgar targets the head (57% of attacks) — Sherk absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Sherk targets the head (78% of attacks) — Edgar absorbs 78% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Edgar
RND
Sherk
0/0R00/0
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