Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kamaru Usman
United StatesKamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare”
21-4-0
RESULT

Kamaru Usman def. Sean Strickland (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sean Strickland
United StatesSean Strickland
31-7-0
Sunday, April 9, 2017
KeyBank Center, Buffalo, United States

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.

Fight stats

Kamaru Usman
Sean Strickland
1
Knockdowns
0
90 of 171
Significant strikes
27 of 103
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
117 of 200
Total strikes
30 of 108
2 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
25%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
8:08
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
49 of 120
Head
25 of 101
23 of 31
Body
1 of 1
18 of 20
Leg
1 of 1
45 of 107
Distance
26 of 101
6 of 10
Clinch
1 of 2
39 of 54
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 37
Sig. str.
5 of 15
37 of 50
Total str.
7 of 19
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:18
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
29 of 65
Sig. str.
5 of 34
38 of 76
Total str.
6 of 35
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:25
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
37 of 69
Sig. str.
17 of 54
42 of 74
Total str.
17 of 54
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:25
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#UsmanStrickland
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Jeff Mullen
#UsmanStrickland
1109
2108
3109
Total3026
Dave Tirelli
#UsmanStrickland
1108
2109
3109
Total3026

Media Scores

16
Usman
–
0
Strickland
●30–26 Usman×11●30–25 Usman×3●30–27 Usman×2
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

93%
Usman
1%
Draw
6%
Strickland
101 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Usman35.6%●30–25 Usman34.7%●30–27 Usman10.9%●30–24 Usman8.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
48%
Usman
R2
73%
Usman
R3
83%
Usman

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kamaru Usman 54%46% Sean Strickland

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

21-4-0
Record
31-7-0
1641
Elo rating
1611
1
Win Streak
2
39
Age
35
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.16
SLpM
5.98
51%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.67
SApM
4.53
55%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

2.79
TD Avg.
0.66
44%
TD Acc.
62%
89%
TD Def.
68%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kamaru Usman · 2-3
  • W
    Joaquin Buckley
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2Sat, Aug 20, 2022
    TKO · R5 · 4:04 · Welterweight
  • W
    Colby Covington
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Sean Strickland · 3-2
  • W
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anthony Hernandez
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:23 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 25 fights
74.3
Avg sig. strikes
97.2
3.32
Avg takedowns
0.72
7:44
Avg control time
1:21
175
Career high strikes
186
12
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Kamaru Usman
Strike target
Sean Strickland
64%
Head
81%
29%
Body
14%
8%
Leg
5%
Kamaru Usman
Strike position
Sean Strickland
57%
Distance
92%
17%
Clinch
3%
26%
Ground
5%