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Abus Magomedov vs Sean Strickland

Abus Magomedov is 29-7-1; Sean Strickland is 31-7-0. Abus Magomedov is 1 year older than Sean Strickland. Abus Magomedov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Sean Strickland. Abus Magomedov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sean Strickland. They have met once: Abus Magomedov 0, Sean Strickland 1.

Abus Magomedov
Abus Magomedov
“Abus” · 29-7-1
SUBSUBUD
MiddleweightMet once
Sean Strickland
United States
Sean Strickland
31-7-0
SDTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Abus Magomedov
WrestlingKickboxing
  • 2017Superior FC Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Fighting Championship
  • 2013GMC Welterweight ChampionshipGerman MMA Championship (GMC)
  • 2018Runner-up · PFL Seasonmiddleweight
  • —Competitor · Ringer Bundesliga
Camp · UFD Gym · Duesseldorf, Germany
Sean Strickland
BoxingBJJMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Feliciano
  • 2023UFC Middleweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
  • 2012King of the Cage Middleweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
  • 2012King of the Cage Interim Middleweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
81%
31%
Body
14%
13%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Abus Magomedovlast 8 fights
63%11%26%
Sean Stricklandlast 10 fights
78%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Abus Magomedov· from fights outside the UFC Sean Strickland· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.065.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.344.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.500.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.06
Strikes landed / min
5.98
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.53
2.50 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.66 / 1.1
59%
Takedown accuracy
62%
100%
Takedown defence
69%
2:31
Control time / fight
1:21
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Abus Magomedov8 UFC fights · 239 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%110/314
28%68/103
12%29/35
Clinch
2%5/5
1%2/2
0%1/1
Ground
8%20/27
2%4/4
0%0/0
Sean Strickland25 UFC fights · 2430 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
74%1790/4753
13%327/506
5%122/156
Clinch
3%66/105
0%10/10
0%2/2
Ground
4%107/178
0%6/7
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Abus Magomedov and Sean Strickland ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov (Sat, Jul 1, 2023), where Sean Strickland won by TKO.

What are the records of Abus Magomedov and Sean Strickland?

Abus Magomedov is 29-7-1 and Sean Strickland is 31-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Abus Magomedov or Sean Strickland?

Abus Magomedov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Sean Strickland, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Abus Magomedov or Sean Strickland?

Abus Magomedov is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Sean Strickland stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Abus Magomedov or Sean Strickland?

Abus Magomedov is 36 and Sean Strickland is 35.

Who has more finishes, Abus Magomedov or Sean Strickland?

Abus Magomedov has 22 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Sean Strickland has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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