Yardbarker: Sean Sherk

The Countdown to the Greatest MMA FIGHTER: Part I

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:24:06 -0500

One may wonder why I made a list of thirty-three fighters and not the top ten or twenty five? The reason for this is that I wanted to make the list inclusive as possible and eventually I had to end somewhere. Hopefully, when I have more time allocated for research, I can expand the list to the Top 50 or maybe even the Top 100. I have come to the conclusion that some fighters are usually ranked higher then I may have ranked them (i.e. Mark Coleman, Randy Couture) due to their iconic status, but I tried to look at their overall body of work (i.e. opponents faced) and not just their name recognition. Rickson Gracie was difficult to rank because of his limited body of work, which consists of 11 total mma fights. Other problems I ran into are in regard to the evolution of mixed martial arts (rule changes and added weight classes). How would Royce Gracie in his prime matchup against fighters soley in his weight class?

Top 10 MMA Fighters Ranked List

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:06:13 -0500

Listed Below are the Top 10 MMA Fighters currently in the sport today from the Muffin. In addition I am listing additional fighters that you could potentially argue should be in the top 10 due to being a fan favorite or having actual talent.

1. Anderson Silva
2. Urijah Faber
3. Georges St. Pierre
4. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
5. B.J. Penn
6. Miguel Torres
7. Antonoio Nogueria
8. John Fitch
9. Lyoto Machida
10. Takanori Gomi

Some additional fighters left off the list include:

Andrei Arlovski
Cung Lee
Diego Sanchez
Fedor Emelianenko
Joe Rogan
Randy Couture
Rich Clementi
Sean Sherk
Tim Sylvia
Wanderlei Silva

UFC 84 Recap: Sean Sherk Gets Screwed

Sun, 25 May 2008 17:34:33 -0500

When I went to the bar tonight, I was expecting three events that would leave my throat sore from screaming. When the night was over, I left with two events leaving me breathless and one leaving me wanting to puke. Guess which one made me gag? www.rawsportsblog.com

Previewing UFC 84: Penn vs. Sherk

Sat, 24 May 2008 09:57:48 -0500

Pre-fight hype is a part of the fighting world. It is a chance for each fighter to talk trash about one another and hopefully it boosts ticket sales and pay-per-view buys. Sometimes you will even get the fighters involved to say something personal that give the fight more of an edge to it and raises the intensity. BJ Penn and Sean Sherk passed that level before their fight was even announced. These two flat out don't like each other and a fight between them on the street would be as intense as their war on Saturday night is expected to be.

UFC Live Event Intro Must See if you have never been

Sat, 24 May 2008 09:43:17 -0500

If you attend a UFC event live in addition to the fights you get to see an awesome intro on the jumbotron featuring the Who and a ton of legendary highlights from past UFC events. Being that UFC tickets are so expensive I figured I'd post it for people who have never seen it :)

Blood In The Water: UFC 84 Preview

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:54 -0500

They call this one "Ill Will" mainly because of the matches on the card. On one side, you got a young up and comer facing a UFC legend. In another match, you have one of the best versus one of the cockiest. Then there's the main event. Words will not describe this card, so let's just go to the preview. www.rawsportsblog.com

BJ Penn Tells It Like It Is (AUDIO)

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:13:49 -0500

BJ Penn is a reporter's dream. The man tells it like it is and drops amazing quotes in the process. Case in point: Penn's appearance on MMARated Radio. Penn's obviously been very outspoken over the last few weeks and, once again, he didn't hold back in this interview. You also gotta love the fact that he gets so worked up that he keeps on pressing the buttons on his phone.

UFC 84: Ill Will Preview

Wed, 21 May 2008 20:58:45 -0500

UFC 84 features three big time fights, including one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the lightweight division, as well as Tito Ortiz's last fight in the UFC. Here's everything you need to know about UFC 84.

Sean Sherk Might Take Legal Actions against CSAC

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:57:54 -0500

Sean Sherk doesn't want to fight in California anymore. He's had enough of their steroid testing bullshit. he said he wants to fight in all locations besides California. He still claims that he didnt take steroids, but he now claims that he might take legal action against the CSAC. I think Sean should let things go and take it as it is. Whether or not he did steroids, just dragging this on is going to hurt him more from a PR standpoint. Do you think he's going overboard? Anyone believe Sean at this point?

Is the biggest week in MMA history imminent?

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:30:10 -0500

UFC, EliteXC and the WEC all put on huge cards within one week of each other. Yeah, that's big.

Sean Sherk Highlight Video

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:06:49 -0500

I kinda want to tell both sides of the story here, Sean Sherk...steroids or not is no push over. This is a highlight video off of his website. For everyone who knows Sean, he's accumulated an impressive record only losing to the top welterweights in the world. BJ Penn is going to be his biggest test yet.

Sean Sherk Talks about Steroids and his Thoughts on the Interim Belt

Sun, 11 May 2008 02:18:54 -0500

Sean Sherk sits down with MMAweekly about his upcoming fight with BJ Penn and his thoughts on the interim belt. He thinks that he never should have been stripped of the belt, and that if BJ Penn wants to be champ he should beat him. This is fixing to be a good fight.....man i really hope he doesn't test positive for steroids....

Sean Sherk Tested, but Held in Suspense

Sun, 04 May 2008 01:33:32 -0500

Sean Sherk has been tested for steroids, one of the preventative measures taken to make sure the guy is not roiding up, but the results take 10-15 days to come back so the UFC, Sean Sherk, and BJ Penn are all in suspense. We'll see what happens, do you think he'll pass?

Florian vs. Huerta announced for UFC 87

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:56:50 -0500

In a fight that will determine the number one contender for the Lightweight Title, Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta will do battle at UFC 87 in August. The winner will face the winner of the BJ Penn-Sean Sherk match-up. That fight will likely take place in December.

UFC 84 website has launched killer videos

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:32:28 -0500

UFC 84 is the pay per view to show your friends this year. Just take a look at the 3 main matches. Sean Sherk vs. BJ Penn for the Lightweight Title Keith Jardine vs. Wanderlei Silva Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida (can Tito's back hold up against arguably the best 205 pound contender in the world)