Sherman Pendergarst

Sherman Maurice Pendergarst (February 1, 1967 – July 20, 2012) was an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He competed in the UFC, Bellator, Adrenaline MMA, King of the Cage and YAMMA Pit Fighting.

Biography
Pendergast made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 2, 2005, winning by submission in the first round. After going 8-3 in his first 11 fights, he was signed by the UFC. He trained at Miletich Fighting Systems, and was a long time training partner of Tim Sylvia. On July 20, 2012, Pendergarst died at the age of 45 from cancer.