Overview
- Sheridan knocked out James Vake with a Thai-clinch knee at 4:09 of round one Saturday in the opening bout at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
- The finishing strike landed to Vake’s head, knocked his mouthguard free, and sent him limp to the canvas in a one-shot stoppage captured by PFL’s official clip.
- The win is set to update Sheridan’s professional record to 7-0 once commissions and databases reflect the result.
- The highlight went viral on social platforms and drew fan calls of a 'KO of the Year' contender, amplifying Sheridan’s profile beyond the prelim crowd.
- Sheridan’s performance comes on a card already altered by Ketlen Vieira missing weight by 7.2 pounds, which removed title stakes from the Cris Cyborg fight and keeps Sheridan’s finish as the night’s clearest momentum shift for his career path in PFL.