HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING
Sherman Pendergarst
8-3
Age
55
Height
6'1"
Weight
248 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
03:15
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
—
Last 1
L
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Baltimore, United States
Fight History
LOSS
AH
vs Antoni Hardonk
UFC 65: Bad Intentions· 2006-11-18
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 3:15
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:15
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Ground & Pound
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (4.62 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
4.62/15m
TD Accuracy
100%
Clinch %
0%
🤼Relentless takedown pressure at 4.62 per 15 minutes
🎯High conversion rate — 100% takedown accuracy
⚠️Limited striking output (1.2 SLpM) when fight stays standing
📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🤼
Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: TD/15min (4.6) and TD Acc% (100%).⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🎯
Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (36%) than defense (17%). Risk-taker.📍
Grappling threat: 100% TD accuracy at 4.6 per 15. Dominant wrestler.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
36%
Below Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
17%
Low
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
0% acc0%
Clinch
0% acc0%
Ground
80% acc100%
Striking Differential-1.85/min
1.23 landed/min3.08 absorbed/min
1.23
Landed/Min
3.08
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed4
Sig. Strikes Attempted11
Key Insights
Sherman is active on the ground (100%).
Primarily a headhunter with 100% targeting the head.
Absorbs more than landing (2.5:1).
Effective ground striker: 100% from ground at 80% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
100%
Elite
0%100%
TD Defense
0%
Low
0%100%
TD Success Rate
100%(est)
Landed
1
Defended
0
Total
1
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
4.62
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
1
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
2
Landed
2
Attempted
100%
Accuracy
Key Insights
Aggressive wrestler averaging 4.62 TD/15min.
TD defense at 0% could be a vulnerability.
High TD accuracy (100%).
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Ground active: 100% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
8
0.40
Ratio
Absorbed
20
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
0/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
24.5
Low Output
Strikes/Min
2.8
Standing %
45%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.40x) - absorbs more than deals.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (24.5) - maintains relentless pace.
🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 1 fights
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Maintains consistent approach throughout fights - minimal adaptation.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
--
Body
--
Leg
--
Range Preference Evolution
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights