Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Fan ratings out of 10 · 12 / 10 ratings
Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland: Matchup Breakdown
Kamaru Usman is 16-4 in the Middleweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Sean Strickland is 18-7 at Middleweight, winning 72.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Kamaru Usman leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 on Apr 8, 2017, won by Kamaru Usman by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Sean Strickland holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,295 to 1,231. Career peaks are 1,462 for Kamaru Usman and 1,295 for Sean Strickland. Kamaru Usman has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 16 victories, a 31.3% finish rate. Sean Strickland has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 33.3% of the time.
Kamaru Usman stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights switch. Sean Strickland is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Kamaru Usman is 39, Sean Strickland is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kamaru Usman has landed 1,503 significant strikes at 50.9% accuracy with 63 takedowns and 2h 27m of control time. Sean Strickland has landed 2,430 at 42.5% with 18 takedowns and 0h 33m of control.
Kamaru Usman has 8 title fights (6 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Strickland. They share 2 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis, Khamzat Chimaev.
Have Kamaru Usman and Sean Strickland fought before?
Yes. Kamaru Usman and Sean Strickland have fought once in the UFC. Kamaru Usman won by unanimous decision at UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 on April 8, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Kamaru Usman or Sean Strickland?
Sean Strickland has more UFC wins: 18 to 16. Kamaru Usman's UFC record is 16-4; Sean Strickland's is 18-7.
KO/TKO wins: Kamaru Usman 4, Sean Strickland 5. Submission wins: Kamaru Usman 1, Sean Strickland 1.
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Who is taller, Kamaru Usman or Sean Strickland?
Sean Strickland is taller at 6'1", to Kamaru Usman's 6'0" (1 inch). Both have a 76-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.