Kamaru Usman def. Sean Strickland (Unanimous Decision)
Kamaru Usman defeated Sean Strickland by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2, held Sunday, April 9, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-26, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards▾
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-25Usman
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-25Usman
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-25Usman
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-26Usman
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-26Usman
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-26Usman
- José Youngs · FanSided.com30-26Usman
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com30-26Usman
- Rafael Oreiro · MMABrasil.com.br30-26Usman
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-26Usman
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-26Usman
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-26Usman
- MMAMania.com30-26Usman
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-26Usman
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Usman
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Usman
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Kamaru Usman | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -250 | +210 |
| Bookmaker | -277 | +226 |
| Bovada | -300 | +230 |
| Pinnacle | -262 | +227 |
| sports-interaction | -360 | +250 |
| unibet | -286 | +215 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland?
Kamaru Usman defeated Sean Strickland by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2, held Sunday, April 9, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-26, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-26, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
Was Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 101 fan cards scored it for Kamaru Usman; 100% of 16 media scores picked Kamaru Usman.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Kamaru Usman, Ground striking +7
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
- Black belt · BJJ · Jorge Santiago
- 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · welterweight
- 2010Champion · NCAA D2 · 174 lb
- 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2 · 174 lb
Camp Kill Cliff FC · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
- Black belt · BJJ · Ricardo Feliciano
- 2023UFC Middleweight Championship · Ultimate Fighting Championship
- 2012King of the Cage Middleweight Championship · King of the Cage
- 2012King of the Cage Interim Middleweight Championship · King of the Cage
Camp Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
- WUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026TKO · R3 · 2:23 · Middleweight
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