Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Sean Strickland
United StatesSean Strickland
31-7-0
RESULT

Alex Pereira def. Sean Strickland (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:36
WIN
Alex Pereira
BrazilAlex Pereira
“Poatan”
13-4-0
Saturday, July 2, 2022
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Alex Pereira defeated Sean Strickland by TKO in round 1 (2:36) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier, held Saturday, July 2, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Sean Strickland
Alex Pereira
0
Knockdowns
1
15 of 29
Significant strikes
25 of 40
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
15 of 29
Total strikes
25 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
9 of 20
Head
5 of 15
6 of 8
Body
12 of 14
0 of 1
Leg
8 of 11
15 of 29
Distance
25 of 40
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
15 of 29
Sig. str.
25 of 40
15 of 29
Total str.
25 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira?

Alex Pereira defeated Sean Strickland by TKO in round 1 (2:36) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier, held Saturday, July 2, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Sean Strickland 59%41% Alex Pereira

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

31-7-0
Record
13-4-0
1639
Elo rating
1578
2
Win Streak
0
35
Age
39
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

5.98
SLpM
5.01
42%
Str. Acc.
61%
4.53
SApM
3.72
60%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.66
TD Avg.
0.11
62%
TD Acc.
50%
68%
TD Def.
80%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Alex Pereira · 3-2
  • L
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:27 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jiri Prochazka
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 0:13 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 13 fights
97.2
Avg sig. strikes
53.6
0.72
Avg takedowns
0.08
1:21
Avg control time
0:12
186
Career high strikes
127
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Sean Strickland
Strike target
Alex Pereira
81%
Head
47%
14%
Body
26%
5%
Leg
27%
Sean Strickland
Strike position
Alex Pereira
92%
Distance
81%
3%
Clinch
10%
5%
Ground
8%