Saturday, July 1, 2023Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Sean Strickland defeated Abus Magomedov by TKO in round 2 (4:20) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov, held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Sean StricklandAbus Magomedov
1
Knockdowns0
81 / 188
Significant strikes47 / 101
43%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
81 / 188
Total strikes47 / 101
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:10
Control time0:23
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Sean StricklandAbus Magomedov
8099%2145%
Head
11%1634%
Body
00%1021%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
77%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Sean Strickland81 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6666/166
11/2
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
1414/20
0
0
Abus Magomedov47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2121/68
1616/23
1010/10
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Sean StricklandAbus Magomedov
R1
11
32
10-910-910-9
R2
70
15
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: Abus Magomedov
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 48
Significant strikes32 / 60
23%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
11 / 48
Total strikes32 / 60
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:00
Control time0:23
Round 2
1
Knockdowns0
70 / 140
Significant strikes15 / 41
50%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
70 / 140
Total strikes15 / 41
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:10
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
| # | Strickland | Magomedov |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| # | Strickland | Magomedov |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| # | Strickland | Magomedov |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
Betting Odds
Sean Strickland
-136
58% implied win probability
Open: -153Best: +130
Abus Magomedov
+132
43% implied win probability
Open: +129Best: +400
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Sean Strickland | Abus Magomedov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -150 | +120 | |
| BetOnline | -150 | +130 | |
| BetUS | -155 | +125 | |
| Betway | -105 | -133 | |
| Bovada | -150 | +130 | |
| Cloudbet | -146 | +134 | |
| DraftKings | -550 | +400 | |
| FanDuel | -174 | +136 | |
| mybookie | +110 | -153 | |
| Pinnacle | -152 | +134 | |
| sportsbetio | +130 | -227 | |
| sports-interaction | -130 | +105 | |
| unibet | -152 | +123 |
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
- Abus Magomedov stops 100% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Sean Strickland absorbs 4.53 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Abus Magomedov lands 2.50 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Sean Strickland lands 5.98 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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
Abus Magomedov
WrestlingKickboxing
- 2017Superior FC Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Fighting Championship
- 2013GMC Welterweight ChampionshipGerman MMA Championship (GMC)
- 2018Runner-up · PFL Seasonmiddleweight
- —Competitor · Ringer Bundesliga
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
81%56%
Head
14%31%
Body
5%13%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Sean Stricklandlast 10 fights
78%18%
Abus Magomedovlast 8 fights
63%11%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Sean Strickland Abus Magomedov
Strikes landed / min
5.983.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Strickland · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersAbus Magomedov · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.533.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Strickland · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersAbus Magomedov · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.662.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Strickland · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersAbus Magomedov · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Strickland · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersAbus Magomedov · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Strickland · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersAbus Magomedov · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sean Strickland · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersAbus Magomedov · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.98
Strikes landed / min3.06
4.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.34
0.66 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.50 / 4.2
62%
Takedown accuracy59%
68%
Takedown defence100%
1:21
Control time / fight2:31
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
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
Abus Magomedov8 UFC fights · 239 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%110/314
28%68/103
12%29/35
Clinch
2%5/5
1%2/2
0%1/1
Ground
8%20/27
2%4/4
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
Sean Strickland18 of 38 ended early · 47%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Abus Magomedov27 of 37 ended early · 73%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Sean Strickland3-2
- 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 9, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- WUFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 10, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Imavov · Jan 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland · Dec 17, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland · Feb 5, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland · Jul 31, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka · May 1, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva · Oct 31, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis · Nov 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 · Apr 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · Feb 22, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi · May 31, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WMatt LaglerKOTC: Split Decision · Aug 29, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Middleweight
- WYusuke SakashitaKOTC: Worldwide · Jul 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WBill AlbrechtKOTC: Restitution · Feb 7, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:41 · Middleweight
- WJosh BryantKOTC: Unification · Dec 8, 2012Split Decision · Middleweight
- WBrandon HuntKOTC: Hardcore · Apr 26, 2012TKO · R1 · 3:24 · Middleweight
- WBrandon HuntKOTC: Steel Curtain · Dec 17, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:48 · Catchweight
- WBrett SbardellaKing of the Cage · Aug 6, 2011TKO
- WDonavin HawkeyKOTC: Platinum · Nov 25, 2010Submission · R1 · 1:21 · Middleweight
- WAdriel MontesKOTC Underground 63 · Oct 2, 2010TKO · R2 · 1:05 · Light Heavyweight
- WJorge InterianoLong Beach Fight Night · Jan 3, 2010DEC
- WWilliam WheelerKOTC Underground 45 · Oct 3, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Light Heavyweight
- WBrandon EllsworthKOTC Underground 33 · Mar 14, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:28 · Middleweight
- WTyler PottettKOTC Underground 20 · Mar 22, 2008Submission · R2 · 1:53 · Welterweight
Abus Magomedov4-1
- WUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · Jun 27, 2026Submission · R1 · 3:25 · Middleweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis · Nov 4, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- W
- WSlaviša SimeunovićEMC 3 · May 4, 2019Submission · R1 · 0:47 · Middleweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships · Dec 30, 2018KO · R1 · 0:33 · Middleweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018DEC · R2 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018DEC · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 15, 2018TKO · R1 · 1:27 · Middleweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season · Jul 4, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:37 · middleweight
- WDan HopeSuperior FC 18 · Sep 16, 2017TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Middleweight
- WSergio SouzaFinal Fight Championship 29 · Apr 22, 2017Submission · R1 · 1:20 · Catchweight
- WAires BenroisSuperior FC 16 · Mar 11, 2017Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Middleweight
- WMathias SchuckSuperior FC 15 · Oct 29, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Middleweight
- W
- WRaymond JarmanSuperior FC 14 · May 21, 2016TKO · Middleweight
- L
- WManuel GarciaMerseburger Fight Night 8 · Oct 3, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Welterweight
- WJosip ArtukovicMix Fight Gala 18 · Jun 5, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Welterweight
- WDonovan PanayiotisGMC 6 · Apr 18, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:56 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WAndreas BirgelsSuperior FC 13 · Jun 1, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:44 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WDavid RosmonEuropean MMA · Sep 15, 2012DEC
- WGocha SmoyanSuperior FC · Nov 26, 2011TKO
- WTBASuperior FC · Sep 17, 2011TKO
- WIgor MontesTempel Fightschool · Nov 27, 2010DEC
- WTBAKiru · May 29, 2010DEC
- WTBAOutsider Cup · Apr 17, 2010TKO
- WTBAOutsider Cup · Feb 26, 2010Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov?
Sean Strickland defeated Abus Magomedov by TKO in round 2 (4:20) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov, held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.