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
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
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.
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.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Dricus Du Plessis 60%40% 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
23-3-0
Record
31-7-0
1728
Elo rating
1654
0
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
5.18
SLpM
5.98
48%
Str. Acc.
42%
4.33
SApM
4.53
52%
Str. Def.
60%
Grappling Profile
2.22
TD Avg.
0.66
51%
TD Acc.
62%
34%
TD Def.
68%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.10
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%