// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Sherman Pendergarst
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Sherman
Pendergarst

NICKNAME"The Tank"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-18-0
CURRENT FORM
— STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Sherman Pendergarst
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
59
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
30 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
18
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
38%
11/30 bouts
FINISH RATE
91%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS— STREAK · 0-4
LLLL-
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 73% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.23
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.08
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
16%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.62
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#65
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1348
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1493 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
5th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.34 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 48% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 5, 2010 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 8
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
18%
8
SUB
73%
1
DEC
9%
// LOSSES (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 11
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
11
KO/TKO
61%
2
SUB
11%
5
DEC
28%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
91% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
18%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
73%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
9%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
30 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER26TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN42STRIKING20CARDIO46AGGRESSION27SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY28
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Grappling. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power26
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin42
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=29 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio46
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression27
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (16%)

Recovery28
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=18 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power26 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record29 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (16%)Not recorded
Recovery28 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.18 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2005WAPR 2005WMAY 2005LJUL 2005LAUG 2005WDEC 2005WAPR 2006WAPR 2006LMAY 2006WJUN 2006WAUG 2006WSEP 2006LNOV 2006WJAN 2007LFEB 2007LMAR 2007LJUL 2007WOCT 2007LDEC 2007LAPR 2008WJUN 2008LSEP 2008LDEC 2008LJAN 2009LFEB 2009LMAY 2009LSEP 2009LNOV 2009LFEB 2010LJUN 2010FEB 2012// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  5. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 51, DEC R2.
  6. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 60, SUB R2.
  7. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  19. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 66, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  22. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 62, DEC R5.
  24. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  25. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  26. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 38, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 28, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 18, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 11, KO/TKO R2.
  30. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 2, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Stano), bottomed at 2 (L vs Al-Hassan). Current reading: 2.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
29/30 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
31%
4
14%
-
-
-
13
total
SUB
9
31%
1
3%
-
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
1
3%
4
14%
-
1
3%
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 29 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
30 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

D
VS Bruce NelsonFeb 18, 2012
No ContestR1 · 3:31
CFX / Crowbar MMA - Winter Brawl
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Accidental Groin Strikes)
L
VS Razak Al-HassanJun 5, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 1:21
NAFC - Unstoppable
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Brian HedenFeb 20, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 1:14
SDTC 6 - SD Total Combat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Justin LemkeNov 7, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 0:00
GCF - Strength and Honor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Houston AlexanderSep 18, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 1:51
AMMA 4 - Adrenaline MMA 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches)
L
VS Joey BeltranMay 1, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 2:24
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mike MarrelloFeb 27, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Josh BarnesJan 23, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 0:32
Extreme Challenge - The War at the Shore
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Abe WagnerDec 5, 2008
DecisionR5 · 5:00
VFC 25 - Primetime
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Tim HagueSep 18, 2008
KO/TKOR2 · 0:37
KOTC - Unrefined
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Brian HedenJun 8, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 2:52
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Alexey OleynikApr 11, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 4:18
YAMMA - Pit Fighting 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Ezekiel Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

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Heavyweight. Professional record 11-18 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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