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Paulo Costa vs Sean Strickland

Paulo Costa is 16-4-0; Sean Strickland is 31-7-0. Sean Strickland has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Paulo Costa. They have met once: Paulo Costa 0, Sean Strickland 1.

Paulo Costa
Brazil
Paulo Costa
“The Eraser” · 16-4-0
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Met once
Sean Strickland
United States
Sean Strickland
31-7-0
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Style & credentials

Paulo Costa

No background on record

Camp · Team Borracha · Brazil
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

45%
Head
81%
41%
Body
14%
14%
Leg
5%

Time in position

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

Paulo Costalast 5 fights
86%
Sean Stricklandlast 10 fights
78%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Paulo Costa· from fights outside the UFC Sean Strickland· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.155.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Costa · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.964.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Costa · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.300.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Costa · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Costa · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Costa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Costa · Poor · better than 0% 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

6.15
Strikes landed / min
5.98
5.96
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.53
0.30 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.66 / 1.1
43%
Takedown accuracy
62%
78%
Takedown defence
69%
0:42
Control time / fight
1:21
0.00
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

Paulo Costa12 UFC fights · 934 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%356/866
36%339/416
14%131/148
Clinch
2%16/25
3%31/35
0%2/2
Ground
5%50/75
1%9/9
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Paulo CostaSean Strickland

Frequently asked questions

Have Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier (Sat, Jun 1, 2024), where Sean Strickland won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland?

Paulo Costa is 16-4-0 and Sean Strickland is 31-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Paulo Costa or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Paulo Costa, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Paulo Costa or Sean Strickland?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Paulo Costa or Sean Strickland?

They are the same age: 35.

Who has more finishes, Paulo Costa or Sean Strickland?

Paulo Costa has 13 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Sean Strickland has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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