AKA

Chase "The Vanilla Gorilla" Sherman

Stats

Fighting style: MMA
Stance: Orthodox
Division: Heavyweight
Height: 6' 4"
Reach: 78"
Leg reach: 43.00
Weight: 250 lbs.
Team: Alan Belcher MMA Club/Jackson-Wink MMA
Nationality: Biloxi, United States
Age: 31

Accolades

Wins by KO: 14
Wins by decision: 1

ATHLETE METRICS

STRIKING ACCURACY

Significant Strikes Attempted: 1016
Significant Strikes Landed: 446

BIOGRAPHY

Chase Sherman is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)’s heavyweight division. He made his debut in 2014 and has since gone on to become one of the most recognizable names in the sport.

Sherman was born and raised just outside Jackson, Mississippi. His parents divorced when he was young, so Sherman spent a lot of time with his grandfather and uncle, both of whom were avid MMA fans. This inspired him to begin training at age 8 with a local karate school, eventually competing in tournaments around the country for several years before switching to other forms like jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai. At age 18 he went pro and won five straight fights, earning himself recognition as one of the top up-and-coming heavyweights.

In 2016 Sherman signed with UFC and immediately made an impact by winning two back-to-back bouts via knockout within two months of each other against Rashad Coulter & Walt Harris respectively. Over the next few years he continued to gain momentum in his career including defeating four out of five opponents inside three rounds showing off his powerful striking abilities which earned him comparisons to some legends like former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell.

At 6’4” tall & 240lbs Chase Sherman has built an impressive physique that allows him to take advantage of his size during competition; often using it as a tool for maintaining control over opponents while also being able to keep up with them by utilizing mobility & agility from all angles giving him plenty of options when fighting from either stance or grappling range despite being a primarily striking based fighter who loves trading strikes on feet more than anything else – something which helped lead him into becoming one half “The Fight Guys” podcast alongside fellow UFC veteran Nick Roehrick!

Outside The Octagon Harding leads seminars & private sessions teaching aspiring fighters how they can apply their own style effectively while staying aware their opponent’s movesets – ultimately helping participants develop stronger reflexes along mental preparedness whether they’re looking purely competitively or recreational reasons alike! Additionally he’s partnered up key sponsorships promoting brands such as Reebok Headphones Monster energy drinks etc…

Today Chase Sherman continues competing actively under UFC banner whilst pursuing opportunities beyond octagon looking forward what comes next whole life!

Fight History

Karl Williams
Karl Williams
Chase Sherman: Defeated
by Unanimous Decision in Round 3
Sat. May 13, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
Karl Williams
Karl Williams
Awaiting Outcome
Sat. Apr 08, 2023
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
287
Jared Vanderaa
Jared Vanderaa
Chase Sherman: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 3 @ 3:10
Sat. Jul 09, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
Alexandr Romanov
Alexandr Romanov
Chase Sherman: Defeated
by Submission in Round 1 @ 2:11
Sat. Apr 30, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera
Alexandr Romanov
Alexandr Romanov
Awaiting Outcome
Sat. Apr 23, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade
Jake Collier
Jake Collier
Chase Sherman: Defeated
by Submission in Round 1 @ 2:26
Sat. Jan 15, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze
Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski
Chase Sherman: Defeated
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. Apr 17, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Ike Villanueva
Ike Villanueva
Awaiting Outcome
Wed. May 13, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira