Saturday, November 11, 2017Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, United States
Sean Strickland defeated Court McGee by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis, held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Sean Strickland won the decision.
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Court McGee vs Sean Strickland
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Court McGeeSean Strickland
0
Knockdowns0
62 / 260
Significant strikes78 / 254
24%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
104 / 309
Total strikes109 / 288
0 / 11
Takedowns3 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0
Submission attempts1
1:41
Control time2:42
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Court McGeeSean Strickland
1931%7799%
Head
1524%11%
Body
2845%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Court McGee
95%
Sean Strickland
83%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Court McGee62 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1616/175
1515/42
2828/38
Clinch
33/4
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Sean Strickland78 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6464/227
11/7
0
Clinch
11/3
0
0
Ground
1212/17
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Court McGeeSean Strickland
R1
24
25
10-910-910-9
R2
22
31
10-910-910-9
R3
16
22
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Sean Strickland
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 107
Significant strikes25 / 109
22%
Sig. strike accuracy23%
29 / 112
Total strikes25 / 109
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:00
Control time0:25
Round 2Judges: Court McGee
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 107
Significant strikes31 / 85
21%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
34 / 119
Total strikes31 / 85
0 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
0:38
Control time0:03
Round 3Judges: Sean Strickland
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 46
Significant strikes22 / 60
35%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
41 / 78
Total strikes53 / 94
0 / 5
Takedowns2 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0
Submission attempts1
1:03
Control time2:14
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Court McGee
12
Sean Strickland
●29-28 Strickland×9●30-27 Strickland×3
All 12 media scorecards
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Strickland
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Strickland
- MMAMania.com30-27Strickland
- SevereMMA.com29-28Strickland
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Strickland
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Strickland
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Strickland
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Strickland
- Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com29-28Strickland
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Strickland
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Strickland
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Strickland
Fan Scorecards
28 fan scorecards submitted
4%
Court McGee
4%
Draw
93%
Sean Strickland
●30-27 Strickland46.4%●29-28 Strickland35.7%●30-28 Strickland7.1%●30-29 Strickland3.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Strickland
R2
50%
Strickland
R3
96%
Strickland
Betting Odds
Court McGee
+242
29% implied win probability
Open: +176Best: +270
Sean Strickland
-304
75% implied win probability
Open: -220Best: -259
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Court McGee | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +270 | -320 |
| Bookmaker | +250 | -320 |
| Bovada | +215 | -275 |
| Pinnacle | +225 | -259 |
| sports-interaction | +240 | -335 |
| unibet | +250 | -335 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Sean Strickland absorbs 4.53 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Sean Strickland lands 5.98 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Sean Strickland spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Court McGee
Folkstyle WrestlingKarateBJJ
- —Black belt · OtherJohn Hackleman
- 2010Contract winner · TufMiddleweight
- 20033rd Place · State HShigh-school · Utah 5A
- 20026th Place · State HShigh-school · Utah 5A
Sean Strickland
BoxingBJJMMA
- —Black belt · BJJRicardo Feliciano
- 2023UFC Middleweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
- 2012King of the Cage Middleweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2012King of the Cage Interim Middleweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
52%81%
Head
23%14%
Body
25%5%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Court McGeelast 4 fights
73%15%12%
Sean Stricklandlast 10 fights
78%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Court McGee Sean Strickland
Strikes landed / min
4.505.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Court McGee · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.654.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Court McGee · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.780.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Court McGee · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Court McGee · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Court McGee · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Court McGee · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.50
Strikes landed / min5.98
3.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.53
1.78 / 7.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.66 / 1.1
24%
Takedown accuracy62%
70%
Takedown defence68%
3:00
Control time / fight1:21
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Court McGee23 UFC fights · 1306 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%543/2371
20%258/527
25%320/412
Clinch
3%41/99
3%34/44
0%6/7
Ground
7%96/133
1%8/8
0%0/0
Sean Strickland25 UFC fights · 2430 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
74%1790/4753
13%327/506
5%122/156
Clinch
3%66/105
0%10/10
0%2/2
Ground
4%107/178
0%6/7
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Court McGee14 of 37 ended early · 38%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Sean Strickland18 of 38 ended early · 47%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Court McGee vs Sean Strickland?
Sean Strickland defeated Court McGee by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis, held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Sean Strickland won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Court McGee vs Sean Strickland?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Sean Strickland won the decision.
Was Court McGee vs Sean Strickland a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 28 fan cards scored it for Sean Strickland; 100% of 12 media scores picked Sean Strickland.