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.
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
Ben Cartlidge
| # | Plessis | Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 |
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Sal D'Amato
| # | Plessis | Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 |
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Clemens Werner
| # | Plessis | Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 |
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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
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
23-3-0
Record
31-7-0
0
Win Streak
2
32
Age
35
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
5.18
SLpM
5.98
48%
Str. Acc.
42%
4.33
SApM
4.53
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
2.22
TD Avg.
0.66
51%
TD Acc.
62%
34%
TD Def.
68%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Dricus Du Plessis · 4-1
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
- WUFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
Sean Strickland · 3-2
- WUFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026TKO · R3 · 2:23 · Middleweight
- LUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 10 fights · 25 fights
77.0
Avg sig. strikes
97.2
2.20
Avg takedowns
0.72
1:45
Avg control time
1:21
147
Career high strikes
186
6
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Dricus Du Plessis
Strike target
Sean Strickland
59%
Head
81%
18%
Body
14%
23%
Leg
5%
Dricus Du Plessis
Strike position
Sean Strickland
82%
Distance
92%
8%
Clinch
3%
10%
Ground
5%