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Sean Strickland

31-7-0
35y·6' 1"·76" reach·Orthodox
1:15
Control / 15m
time on top
+1.45
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
33%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.3
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss May 2018. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

Fired again Jul 2022

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The Odometer

Backwards

Crossed into the heaviest third of head strikes eaten for their age in July 2015, 63 head strikes before that night. Never-yet-stopped fighters carrying that kind of mileage took a first KO in 11.0% of fights; the lightest third ran 15.6%.

Fired again Jul 2022

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Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 2 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 25 recorded bouts, 2430 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 81%Body 14%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 3%Ground 5%
And how often each lands
Head39%
Body66%
Legs78%
Distance41%
Clinch67%
Ground61%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

18Wins5 KO · 1 SUB · 12 DEC
7Losses2 KO · 5 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

56%
McDaniel
5%
Barnatt
9%
Ponzinibbio
37%
Araujo
19%
Garcia
2%
Breese
0%
Usman
18%
McGee
0%
Santos
8%
Taleb
0%
Marshman
24%
Allen
0%
Jotko
28%
Hall
0%
Hermansson
0%
Pereira
3%
Cannonier
17%
Imavov
2%
Magomedov
1%
Adesanya
0%
Plessis
0%
Costa
0%
Plessis
2%
Hernandez
12%
Chimaev

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R14.73100%25
R25.87124%22
R36.02127%19
R47.33155%9
R58.13172%9

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min5.98
Strikes absorbed / min4.53
Striking accuracyof everything thrown42%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed60%
Takedowns / 15 min0.66
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land62%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed68%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.1
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together10.51
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 25 bouts16.3m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

40.9%
Landed at range
5,260 thrown over 24 bouts
40.5%
Expected
against these opponents
+0.4pp
Gap
above expected
84.4%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

WKhamzat ChimaevMay 2026S-DEC3:01 ctrl123 str0 td
Significant strikes
123 of 312 · 39%
Total strikes
160 of 355 · 45%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
3:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 96%Body 4%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 97%Clinch 1%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WAnthony HernandezFeb 2026KO R30:18 ctrl110 str0 td
Significant strikes
110 of 241 · 46%
Total strikes
111 of 242 · 46%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:18
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 2:23
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 85%Body 8%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 2%Ground 6%
This fight on UFCStats
LDricus Du PlessisFeb 2025U-DEC0:00 ctrl128 str0 td
Significant strikes
128 of 263 · 49%
Total strikes
128 of 263 · 49%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 70%Body 23%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WPaulo CostaJun 2024S-DEC0:01 ctrl182 str0 td
Significant strikes
182 of 402 · 45%
Total strikes
182 of 402 · 45%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 57%Body 37%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 2%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LDricus Du PlessisJan 2024S-DEC0:00 ctrl173 str0 td
Significant strikes
173 of 408 · 42%
Total strikes
183 of 419 · 44%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 91%Body 6%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WIsrael AdesanyaSep 2023U-DEC0:14 ctrl137 str0 td
Significant strikes
137 of 259 · 53%
Total strikes
137 of 259 · 53%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:14
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 62%Body 33%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 8%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
WAbus MagomedovJul 2023KO R20:10 ctrl81 str0 td
Significant strikes
81 of 188 · 43%
Total strikes
81 of 188 · 43%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:10
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:20
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 99%Body 1%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 0%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
WNassourdine ImavovJan 2023U-DEC4:12 ctrl182 str1 td
Significant strikes
182 of 405 · 45%
Total strikes
194 of 420 · 46%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
4:12
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 74%Body 21%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 4%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LJared CannonierDec 2022S-DEC0:48 ctrl152 str1 td
Significant strikes
152 of 400 · 38%
Total strikes
157 of 410 · 38%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
0:48
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 83%Body 16%Legs 1%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LAlex PereiraJul 2022KO R10:00 ctrl15 str0 td
Significant strikes
15 of 29 · 52%
Total strikes
15 of 29 · 52%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:36
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 60%Body 40%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJack HermanssonFeb 2022S-DEC0:00 ctrl153 str0 td
Significant strikes
153 of 330 · 46%
Total strikes
161 of 338 · 48%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 82%Body 16%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 99%Clinch 1%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WUriah HallJul 2021U-DEC7:02 ctrl186 str4 td
Significant strikes
186 of 428 · 43%
Total strikes
221 of 472 · 47%
Takedowns
4 of 6 · 67%
Control
7:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 93%Body 5%Legs 2%
Position
Distance 91%Clinch 5%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
WKrzysztof JotkoMay 2021U-DEC0:00 ctrl84 str0 td
Significant strikes
84 of 182 · 46%
Total strikes
84 of 182 · 46%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 55%Body 29%Legs 17%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WBrendan AllenNov 2020KO R21:34 ctrl94 str1 td
Significant strikes
94 of 161 · 58%
Total strikes
106 of 176 · 60%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
1:34
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:32
Punches to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 96%Body 2%Legs 2%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 4%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJack MarshmanOct 2020U-DEC0:00 ctrl106 str0 td
Significant strikes
106 of 227 · 47%
Total strikes
106 of 227 · 47%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 83%Body 14%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WNordine TalebOct 2018KO R20:37 ctrl65 str0 td
Significant strikes
65 of 177 · 37%
Total strikes
68 of 180 · 38%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:37
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 3:10
Punch to Head On Ground
Target
Head 92%Body 6%Legs 2%
Position
Distance 78%Clinch 5%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
LElizeu Zaleski dos SantosMay 2018KO R10:00 ctrl14 str0 td
Significant strikes
14 of 36 · 39%
Total strikes
14 of 36 · 39%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:40
Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick
Target
Head 93%Body 0%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 93%Clinch 7%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WCourt McGeeNov 2017U-DEC2:42 ctrl78 str3 td
Significant strikes
78 of 254 · 31%
Total strikes
109 of 288 · 38%
Takedowns
3 of 3 · 100%
Control
2:42
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 99%Body 1%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 1%Ground 15%
This fight on UFCStats
LKamaru UsmanApr 2017U-DEC0:00 ctrl27 str0 td
Significant strikes
27 of 103 · 26%
Total strikes
30 of 108 · 28%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 93%Body 4%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 4%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WTom BreeseJun 2016S-DEC0:18 ctrl73 str0 td
Significant strikes
73 of 207 · 35%
Total strikes
77 of 211 · 36%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
0:18
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 70%Body 18%Legs 12%
Position
Distance 89%Clinch 5%Ground 5%
This fight on UFCStats
WAlex GarciaFeb 2016KO R32:48 ctrl84 str1 td
Significant strikes
84 of 173 · 49%
Total strikes
113 of 206 · 55%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
2:48
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 4:25
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 80%Body 5%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 75%Clinch 8%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
WIgor AraujoJul 2015U-DEC5:29 ctrl71 str3 td
Significant strikes
71 of 169 · 42%
Total strikes
87 of 188 · 46%
Takedowns
3 of 3 · 100%
Control
5:29
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 86%Body 8%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 45%Clinch 24%Ground 31%
This fight on UFCStats
LSantiago PonzinibbioFeb 2015U-DEC1:23 ctrl44 str2 td
Significant strikes
44 of 167 · 26%
Total strikes
46 of 169 · 27%
Takedowns
2 of 4 · 50%
Control
1:23
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 89%Body 5%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 95%Clinch 2%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WLuke BarnattMay 2014S-DEC0:41 ctrl48 str1 td
Significant strikes
48 of 161 · 30%
Total strikes
49 of 166 · 30%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
0:41
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 73%Body 2%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 94%Clinch 4%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WRobert McDanielMar 2014SUB R12:34 ctrl20 str1 td
Significant strikes
20 of 35 · 57%
Total strikes
24 of 39 · 62%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
2:34
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 4:33
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 85%Body 10%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 35%Clinch 10%Ground 55%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.