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Sean Sherk defeated by B.J. Penn--should the Muscle Shark drop down to 145?
Filed under: Ultimate Fighting
Sherk looked tentative all fight and surprisingly seemed content to keep it on the feet even though he has never been known for his striking and had a significant reach disadvantage to Penn, who was able to jab from a distance. Although Sherk's strategy was to try to drag the fight into the championship fourth and fifth rounds to put Penn's cardio to the test, the Prodigy stopped him at the end of the third with a devestating knee followed by strong ground and pound that left Sherk unable to continue.
Immediately after the fight, Penn suggested he might go up a weight class to take on welterweight champion George St. Pierre, scheduled to headline UFC 87 in Minnesota. This, combined with the promos for the WEC featherweight championship fight on June 1, got me thinking that Sherk should seriously consider dropping down to 145.
Although Sherk can't do anything about his short stature, he could cut 10 pounds and drop down to featherweight where he's more likely to face opponents of his height. The upcoming featherweight titlefight in WEC feature Urijah Faber (5' 6") vs. Jens Pulver (5' 7").
Sherk isn't known as the Muscleshark for nothing--he's huge for a 5' 6" guy, and I can't imagine he'd have too much trouble shedding 10 pounds. In the past, Sherk had to fight at welterweight (where he was towered over by opponents) because there was no lightweight division, let alone a featherweight division in an up-and-coming organization like WEC. Now that the WEC is offering a serious alternative for smaller fighters, it would seem to be a no-brainer for Sherk to drop down to take on the winner of Faber vs. Pulver.
Posted by Kevin Hoffman at May 25, 2008 3:31 PM
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Comments
Dude, I think Sherk walks around at 175 - cutting 20 lbs to make 155 is common, but I find it hard to imagine he can cut to 145.
Also, you highlight Sherk's height. Do you not remember he defeated Kenny Florian, who you mention is 5'10?
Sherk was beat all fight, no doubt about it. But he lost to the top pound for pound talent in the world. He beats nearly all lightweights no matter the heigh difference.
Posted by: james at May 25, 2008 7:56 PM
I agree with James, cutting to 145 is a lot harder than it sounds - I think he'd look pretty gaunt. Also, his height has not been an issue in many fights, ESPECIALLY at lightweight. He dominated Florian. He lost to BJ Penn because BJ is BJ; his height won't be an issue against pretty much any other lightweight in the world save for a rematch with Diaz.
Posted by: The Subber at May 26, 2008 6:48 AM
Steroids artificially got Sherk to where he was before. Without them, he won't be able to repeat his past performances. This is the first of many losses to come, unless he fights much easier opponents.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 27, 2008 10:25 AM
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