Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sean Strickland
United StatesSean Strickland
31-7-0
RESULT

Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Paulo Costa
BrazilPaulo Costa
“The Eraser”
16-4-0
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Sean Strickland
Paulo Costa
0
Knockdowns
0
182 of 402
Significant strikes
158 of 266
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
182 of 402
Total strikes
158 of 266
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
104 of 258
Head
28 of 100
67 of 127
Body
84 of 111
11 of 17
Leg
46 of 55
179 of 397
Distance
157 of 265
3 of 5
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 56
Sig. str.
31 of 43
24 of 56
Total str.
31 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 70
Sig. str.
32 of 49
25 of 70
Total str.
32 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
45 of 83
Sig. str.
34 of 54
45 of 83
Total str.
34 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
39 of 88
Sig. str.
29 of 53
39 of 88
Total str.
29 of 53
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
49 of 105
Sig. str.
32 of 67
49 of 105
Total str.
32 of 67
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#StricklandCosta
1910
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
Chris Lee
#StricklandCosta
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Dave Tirelli
#StricklandCosta
1910
2910
3910
4910
5109
Total4649

Media Scores

24
Strickland
–
0
Costa
●50–45 Strickland×13●49–46 Strickland×10●48–47 Strickland
All 24 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

93%
Strickland
0%
Draw
6%
Costa
861 fan scorecards submitted
●50–45 Strickland57.6%●49–46 Strickland23.7%●48–47 Strickland7.8%●48–47 Costa2.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Strickland
R2
89%
Strickland
R3
95%
Strickland
R4
86%
Strickland
R5
91%
Strickland

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa?

Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prudential Center, Newark.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa?

The judges scored it 49–46, 50–45, 46–49 — Sean Strickland won the decision.

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

Win probability

Sean Strickland 54%46% Paulo Costa

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
16-4-0
1648
Elo rating
1618
2
Win Streak
2
35
Age
35
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

5.98
SLpM
6.15
42%
Str. Acc.
59%
4.53
SApM
5.96
60%
Str. Def.
49%

Grappling Profile

0.66
TD Avg.
0.30
62%
TD Acc.
42%
68%
TD Def.
77%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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
Paulo Costa · 3-2
  • W
    Azamat Murzakanov
    UFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:23 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Roman Kopylov
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Luke Rockhold
    UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2Sat, Aug 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 12 fights
97.2
Avg sig. strikes
77.8
0.72
Avg takedowns
0.25
1:21
Avg control time
0:42
186
Career high strikes
163
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Sean Strickland
Strike target
Paulo Costa
81%
Head
45%
14%
Body
41%
5%
Leg
14%
Sean Strickland
Strike position
Paulo Costa
92%
Distance
88%
3%
Clinch
5%
5%
Ground
6%