Sean Sherk wants to cement his place in the UFC Hall of Fame
Posted on January 11, 2012, 07:01 PM by Trent Reinsmith
It’s been well over a year since Sean Sherk last stepped into the Octagon. Sherk’s last fight was a split decision victory over Evan Dunham at UFC 119, which took place on September 25, 2010. His previous fight had been a unanimous decision loss to Frankie Edgar in May 2009. The reason behind the gap between those two fights was injuries that forced Sherk from three separate fight cards.
Sherk told MMAJunkie.com that he wanted to fight in 2011, but again his 38 year old body had other things in mind, “It's just injuries. It's injuries piling up.” Yet, Sherk is not retiring, he is still training and still hoping to add more fights to the 41 professional fights that he has on his record (36-4-1.)
Unlike some veteran fighters, Sherk, a former UFC Lightweight champion, is not looking for another shot at UFC gold before he hangs up his gloves. Instead Sherk is thinking of his legacy and making a place for himself in the UFC’s Hall of Fame, “I'm a fighter. At this point in time, do I plan on fighting five or six more times? Probably not, to be honest with you. That's why I want big fights. I want co-main-event or main-event type fights that are going to cement my place in the UFC Hall of Fame. Absolutely, I think at this point in time, I've done enough to be a hall of famer, but I'd like a few more fights to make my mark.” – for more see MMAJunkie.com
What do you think LowKick’ers; does Sean Sherk deserve to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame?
Further Reading: Sean Sherk defeats Evan Dunham via a controversial Split Decision
Sean Sherk before his fight with Hermes Franca during UFC 73 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA on July 7, 2007. Photo credit: Francis Specker
Comments
It probably would happen if he didnt used roids
unfortunately i think the steroids will tarnish his chances
That didnt stop Royce Gracie from getting in
Good point Dave
I dont really think Dana cares about steroids, the UFC hall of fame is a private club, and they can make the rules, and let in who ever they want their is no logic in it, and grudges keep people out hence why Pat Militich is not in it.
Another Steroid Junkie.. I wonder how many fights he won been clean.... Because I know he lost to Nick Diaz.....Blind judges...
i dont think they will stop him being in the hall of fame due to roids otherwise how is coleman in there
(36-4-1) aint ****ing bad bro, nice. better then randys or wandys record lol
It aint about records only.It is about who have you beaten as well. But i guess The Muscle Shark has both a good record and some great fights. If his title wasn't stripped off him due to nandrolone i could see him becoming a HoF this year
the ufc hall of fame is kind of a joke, its full of overrated wrestlers. it wouldnt suprise if sherk was on there.
I guess theres no better wrestler than Royce and Chuck
Actually, Chuck Liddell is an NCAA division 1 wrestler. That is why he is so hard to take down and also to keep down. I agree with Jesse that the UFC hall of fame is a joke but for a different reason. It is the UFC hall of fame NOT the MMA hall of fame. There are a lot of guys outside the UFC that deserve that kind of recognition.
Dude roids are the bomb....the MLB Baseball should legalize them to bring back the excitement. MMA might be better as well.....
Lets just legalize everything bad and watch the world go to crap. Many things are not so dangerous used correctly. Steroids isnt something people are going to use correctly. They use it first of all to gain an advantage. If everyone is doing it, theres no advantage except those who dont want to are almost forced to. Steroids in small dosages are fine and safe, but we know abused causes cancer and other negative effects. Doesnt matter what you do, anything with competition will be full of cheaters.
The world has already gone to crap. Legalized VS illegal makes no impact whatsoever. People who are inclined to use will and the rest of us won't. I don't avoid heroin because it is illegal. I avoid it because it is severely unhealthy. Same with cigarettes and alcohol and roids.
Feed him to Nate Diaz
LMAO...Nate to Sherk inside Octagon " Welcome back bich!"
hall of fame? ur lucky to still b in ufc after being caught using steroids i think ufc lets too many guys slide