Sean Sherk next fight likely at UFC 119 against Evan Dunham on Sept. 25
by MMAmania.com on Jul 7, 2010 11:45 PM EDT
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Former lightweight champion and division stalwart, Sean Sherk, has been tapped to diffuse the meteoric rise of Evan Dunham at UFC 119, which is tentatively scheduled to take place at Conseco in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Sept. 25.
The potential 155-pound showdown between the 36-year-old veteran and 26-year-old up-and-comer was today confirmed by MMAWeekly.com.
Sherk has not competed in more than a year, sustaining several different injuries that have forced him out of three separate fights. In fact, bouts against top division players such as Clay Guida, Gleison Tibau and Jim Miller have all been scrapped, delaying perhaps his final run at another title opportunity.
In his most recent performance, "The Muscle Shark" dropped a unanimous decision to Frankie Edgar -- who has since gone one to become lightweight champion -- at UFC 98: "Evans vs. Machida" in back in May 2009. His decision to abandon his roots (wrestling) in that fight in favor of a new stand-up attack was a big factor in the loss.
He'll need to relocate his identity if he plans to pass his upcoming test against an incredibly resilient and hungry opponent.
Dunham is on a four-fight tear since making his Octagon debut early last year, taking out Per Eklund, Marcus Aurelio, Efrain Escudero and Tyson Griffin. It was his gutsy win over Griffin, however, which made most fans stand up and take notice.
And if he can add Sherk to his hit list, keeping his perfect record (11-0) intact and winning five straight UFC fights, you can expect to see Dunham mixing it up with more of the top contenders in the division in the months and years to come.
He's got quite an unassuming upside.
UFC 119, which has yet to be officially announced by the promotion, is still awaiting a potential main event. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more information on this developing fight card as it becomes available.
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O yeaaaaaaa....
I’ve been waitin to see the “Muscleshark” back in action,But Dunham just tooled Griffin and shocked the hell outta me. Either way im lookin forward to this one
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HELL YEA
A s long as sherk fights like he has his whole career bar frankie he’ll be back in top 3
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 7, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
Definitely, hopefully those last few fights were a wake up call
by xquisitewretch on Jul 7, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, wake up and wrestle.
Your arms are too damn short to box.
by naturalshadow on Jul 7, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
he successfully took frankie down once
But I think he got up pretty quickly…he didn’t struggle much for it tho…so dunno why he didn’t keep goin for the td…but adise from that, pretty much all on the feet like u said
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by salamagogo on Jul 8, 2010 8:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yep and i hate when fighters do that
not play to their strenghts and lose
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 7, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Franca and Florian were murdering him in the stand up.
He only won because of his wrestling and his roid strength. If it aint broke don’t fix it.
by Ade on Jul 8, 2010 5:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone have any guesses for this fight card? With penn and anderson fighting at 117 and 118 respectively, lesnar just fighting, gsp out till after tuf, and shogun out till march, interim lhw title fight?
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by Steve. A. on Jul 7, 2010 10:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think it is going to be headlined by rampage vs. Lil nog
by AfflictedLotus on Jul 7, 2010 10:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
stoked on that
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 8, 2010 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions
not at all stoked for that…
How is that a headliner. Rampage just lost and Nog should have lost to Jason Brilz? Somehow I doubt anyone would be stoked for Brilz/Rampage….
i thought it is gonna be headlined
By brock vs cain
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by robinhorobson on Jul 8, 2010 7:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
brilz rampage no
NOG/RAMPAGE will have every “hardcore” veryyy excited i would guess….
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 8, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Sherk is in Trouble...
Horrible fight for him. Dunham just beating two wrestlers with decent boxing… Lets make it three.
dunham no problem in this one
he made me a believer in his last fight, plus sherk’s about as close to a clone of tyson griffin as it gets, prob just not as good at this point in their careers
Finally muscle shark getting back
I’m stoked about either one, If Sherk wins he’s back in the mix, if Dunham wins then we have a new challenger,
Dunham and George Soto could fight for a title shot.
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
lol
good one. He was quick to say something about your statement but out of all things to say he said “you don’t know what you’re talking about.” hmmmm he must be brock or brock’s training buddy cause he must know what he’s talking about!! lol what a joke this G Squat is
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by the chubbster on Jul 9, 2010 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions
no no no WAR SHERK
although dunham is a bad match up for him ill give you that.
If Sherk fights per his resume he’ll win and be back in the mix in no time
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 8, 2010 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Sherk has not fought like he has throughout his career in his last few fights. Now the question is does he suffer from the matt Hughes syndrome, thinking he’s a standup fighter all of a sudden? Or has his age dictate thy he can no longer grind. He has had a awesome career and I hope he hangs it up before he tarnishes his career. Shit his only losses r to 4 guys who have all been or r champs. 3 gsp,bj and Hughes will all b hall of famers.
by mspenc24 on Jul 8, 2010 7:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
sherks time is up!
Leg kicks are the most underrated weapon in MMA
by robinhorobson on Jul 8, 2010 5:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
100% not on topic
But i just got back from vaca and was not able to post…I dont like to toot my own horn (maybe a little), but all of you that said Akiyama was going to kill Leben…Not so much…Leben is the man.
P.S.
I hate this fight…Why? He just beat a great wrestler who is the mirror image of Sherk. I realize that Sherk beat Tyson a couple of years ago, but I feel like Dunham vs. The Aussie we be a much more intriguing fight!
is it me or do those two fuckers look alike
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Doc: What?
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Evan Dunham is going to
beat the crap out of Sean “the Roid” Shrek. Dunham is the new age of young fighter coming up and Shrek wont be able to handle him. I think this will be a lop sided fight, Dunham by TKO or UD.
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