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Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0; Sean Strickland is 31-7-0. Sean Strickland is 3 years older than Khamzat Chimaev. Sean Strickland has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sean Strickland. They have met once: Khamzat Chimaev 0, Sean Strickland 1.

Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz” · 15-1-0
SDUDSUB
MiddleweightMet once
Sean Strickland
United States
Sean Strickland
31-7-0
SDTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Khamzat Chimaev
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2018Champion · Swedish Nationals92 kg
  • 2016Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • 2015Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
Camp · TKMMA Fit
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

78%
Head
81%
14%
Body
14%
9%
Leg
5%

Time in position

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

Khamzat Chimaevlast 6 fights
35%61%
Sean Stricklandlast 10 fights
78%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Khamzat Chimaev· from fights outside the UFC Sean Strickland· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.125.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.874.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.430.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 89% 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

4.12
Strikes landed / min
5.98
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.53
5.43 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.66 / 1.1
60%
Takedown accuracy
62%
88%
Takedown defence
69%
5:04
Control time / fight
1:21
1.40
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

Khamzat Chimaev10 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%143/383
12%47/92
8%31/32
Clinch
2%6/8
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
38%152/197
1%4/4
2%6/6
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Khamzat ChimaevSean Strickland

Frequently asked questions

Have Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland (Sat, May 9, 2026), where Sean Strickland won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland?

Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0 and Sean Strickland is 31-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Khamzat Chimaev or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Khamzat Chimaev, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Khamzat Chimaev or Sean Strickland?

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

Who is older, Khamzat Chimaev or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland is 35 and Khamzat Chimaev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Khamzat Chimaev or Sean Strickland?

Khamzat Chimaev has 11 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Sean Strickland has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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