MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
31-7-0
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2, held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 50-45, Dricus Du Plessis won the decision.
Fight stats
Dricus Du Plessis
Sean Strickland
0
Knockdowns
0
147 of 314
Significant strikes
128 of 263
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
149 of 316
Total strikes
128 of 263
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
50 of 193
Head
90 of 212
45 of 59
Body
29 of 41
52 of 62
Leg
9 of 10
147 of 314
Distance
128 of 263
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 45
Sig. str.
16 of 49
20 of 45
Total str.
16 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
31 of 60
Sig. str.
29 of 54
31 of 60
Total str.
29 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
39 of 79
Sig. str.
24 of 47
39 of 79
Total str.
24 of 47
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
21 of 66
Sig. str.
28 of 51
23 of 68
Total str.
28 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
36 of 64
Sig. str.
31 of 62
36 of 64
Total str.
31 of 62
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
26
Plessis
-
0
Strickland
●50-45 Plessis×20●49-46 Plessis×5●48-47 Plessis
All 26 media scorecards▾
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com50-45Plessis
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com50-45Plessis
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com50-45Plessis
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv50-45Plessis
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight50-45Plessis
- Shakiel Mahjouri · CBS Sports50-45Plessis
- Nick Baldwin · theScore50-45Plessis
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com50-45Plessis
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno50-45Plessis
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned50-45Plessis
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com50-45Plessis
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News50-45Plessis
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated50-45Plessis
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com50-45Plessis
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-45Plessis
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling50-45Plessis
- CombatPress.com50-45Plessis
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com50-45Plessis
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com50-45Plessis
- Damien Bartonek · Fox West Texas50-45Plessis
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com49-46Plessis
- Kendrick Johnson · MMAWeekly.com49-46Plessis
- Scott Fontana · New York Post49-46Plessis
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com49-46Plessis
- Devin Tejada · Sherdog.com49-46Plessis
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection48-47Plessis
Fan Scorecards
97%
Plessis
0%
Draw
2%
Strickland
363 fan scorecards submitted
●50-45 Plessis69.4%●49-46 Plessis15.2%●48-47 Plessis4.4%●50-44 Plessis3.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Plessis
R2
84%
Plessis
R3
86%
Plessis
R4
90%
Plessis
R5
97%
Plessis
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Dricus Du Plessis
-246
71% implied win probability
Open: -180Best: -215
Sean Strickland
+292
26% implied win probability
Open: +152Best: +2000
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -216 | +204 |
| Bet105 | -216 | +186 |
| BetAnything | -255 | +215 |
| BetMGM | -225 | +185 |
| BetOnline | -225 | +190 |
| BetRivers | -225 | +185 |
| BetUS | -250 | +200 |
| Betway | -225 | +175 |
| Bookmaker | -258 | +203 |
| Bovada | -220 | +185 |
| Caesars | -225 | +185 |
| Circa | -220 | +190 |
| Cloudbet | -380 | +235 |
| DraftKings | -8500 | +2000 |
| FanDuel | -215 | +180 |
| MyBookie | -225 | +160 |
| Pinnacle | -224 | +193 |
| SXBet | -217 | +180 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland?
Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2, held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 50-45, Dricus Du Plessis won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland?
The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 50-45, Dricus Du Plessis won the decision.
Was Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 363 fan cards scored it for Dricus Du Plessis; 100% of 26 media scores picked Dricus Du Plessis.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Dricus Du Plessis 67%33% Sean Strickland
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 · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
Dricus Du Plessis
Complete Fighter
7 edges
Sean Strickland
Volume Striker
3 edges
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
94Power89
94Speed92
90Precision94
93Durability93
96Engine97
93Wrestling91
94Ground87
Biggest edge Dricus Du Plessis, Ground striking +7
Attribute by attribute
Dricus Du Plessis is on the left of every row, Sean Strickland on the right.
95Punch power90
92Kick power88
94Punch speed94
93Kick speed90
90Accuracy94
93Takedowns91
95Ground striking88
93Submissions86
95Chin94
90Body strength91
96Cardio97
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
24-3-0
Record
31-7-0
1949
Power Index rating
1824
1
Win Streak
2
32
Age
35
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
South Africa
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
5.21
SLpM
5.98
48%
Str. Acc.
42%
4.24
SApM
4.53
54%
Str. Def.
60%
Grappling Profile
1.90
TD Avg.
0.66
48%
TD Acc.
62%
50%
TD Def.
68%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Dricus Du Plessis · 4-1
- WUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Sean Strickland · 3-2
- 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
- LUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Common Opponents
Dricus Du Plessis
Sean Strickland
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 11 fights · 25 fights
82.4
Avg sig. strikes
97.2
2.00
Avg takedowns
0.72
1:36
Avg control time
1:21
147
Career high strikes
186
6
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Dricus Du Plessis
Strike target
Sean Strickland
62%
Head
81%
18%
Body
14%
21%
Leg
5%
Dricus Du Plessis
Strike position
Sean Strickland
85%
Distance
92%
7%
Clinch
3%
8%
Ground
5%