Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Sean Strickland

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
12-9UFC record18-7
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
884ELO rating: Strickland leads1,295
0Win streak: Strickland leads2
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLWW
58.3%Finish rate: Ponzinibbio leads33.3%
73"Reach: Strickland leads76"
6' 0"Height: Strickland leads6' 1"
40 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
52.2Sig. strikes / fight: Strickland leads97.2
0.4Takedowns / fight: Strickland leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Ponzinibbio leads the series0
  1. Ponzinibbio wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · Feb 22, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

PonzinibbioKODEC
StricklandKODEC
7 (58.3%)KO/TKO: Ponzinibbio leads5 (27.8%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Strickland leads1 (5.6%)
5 (41.7%)Decision: Strickland leads12 (66.7%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,097Sig. strikes landed: Strickland leads2,430
40.8%Strike accuracy: Strickland leads42.5%
11Knockdowns: Ponzinibbio leads7
775Head strikes: Strickland leads1,963
137Body strikes: Strickland leads343
185Leg strikes: Ponzinibbio leads124

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Strickland leads18
26.5%Takedown accuracy: Strickland leads62.1%
11:37Control time: Strickland leads33:52
0Sub. attempts: Strickland leads4
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

21Fights: Strickland leads25
12Wins: Strickland leads18
9Losses: Strickland leads7
7Finishes: Ponzinibbio leads6
57.1%Win rate: Strickland leads72.0%
0Title wins: Strickland leads2
0Title fights: Strickland leads4
7Best win streak: Ponzinibbio leads6
1,158Peak ELO: Strickland leads1,295
226Days / fight: Strickland leads185
170 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 10 ratings

—Overall7.9
—Striking9.0
—Grappling7.2
—Wrestling7.1
—Cardio8.7
—Chin8.1
—Power7.5
—Excitement7.9

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Sean Strickland: Matchup Breakdown

Santiago Ponzinibbio is 12-9 in the Welterweight division with a 57.1% 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. Santiago Ponzinibbio leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir on Feb 22, 2015, won by Santiago Ponzinibbio by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Sean Strickland holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,295 to 884. Career peaks are 1,158 for Santiago Ponzinibbio and 1,295 for Sean Strickland. Santiago Ponzinibbio has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Sean Strickland has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Santiago Ponzinibbio stands 6' 0" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Sean Strickland is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Sean Strickland. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40, Sean Strickland is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Santiago Ponzinibbio has landed 1,097 significant strikes at 40.8% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 11:37 of control time. Sean Strickland has landed 2,430 at 42.5% with 18 takedowns and 33:52 of control.

Santiago Ponzinibbio has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Strickland. They share 2 common opponents: Nordine Taleb, Court McGee.

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Have Santiago Ponzinibbio and Sean Strickland fought before?

Yes. Santiago Ponzinibbio and Sean Strickland have fought once in the UFC. Santiago Ponzinibbio won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir on February 22, 2015.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Santiago Ponzinibbio or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland has more UFC wins: 18 to 12. Santiago Ponzinibbio's UFC record is 12-9; Sean Strickland's is 18-7.

KO/TKO wins: Santiago Ponzinibbio 7, Sean Strickland 5. Submission wins: Santiago Ponzinibbio 0, Sean Strickland 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Santiago Ponzinibbio or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland is taller at 6'1", to Santiago Ponzinibbio's 6'0" (1 inch). Sean Strickland has the longer reach: 76 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.