Autumn/Fall 2024
Potentially

Potential contest
5 rounds contest @ Middleweight
29-6-0
24-3-0

The tape

33
Age
35
6' 1" / 185 cm
Height
6' 4" / 193 cm
76" / 193 cm
Reach
79.9" / 203 cm

Full record

SD 5SD 5UD 5KO 2UD 5
Form
UD 5KO 2KO 5UD 5UD 5
29
Wins
24
11
By KO
16
38
KO%
67
4
By Sub
0
14
SUB%
0
6
Losses
3
2
Stopped
1
0
Tapped
0
0
Draws
0
2008
Debut
2012
35
Bouts
27
94
Rounds
76
7 hours, 10 minutes
Fight Time
5 hours, 49 minutes

Current rankings @ Middleweight

1
UFC
2
-
Bellator
-
2
Tapology
1

Sean Strickland vs Israel Adesanya preview

When is Strickland vs Adesanya II?

Sean Strickland could potentially square off against Israel Adesanya, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Strickland vs Adesanya II stats

Sean Strickland would step into the octagon with a record of 29 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Israel Adesanya would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have a large advantage in power over Strickland, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Strickland's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Strickland would have an advantage over Adesanya, with a 14% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Sean Strickland is the younger man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 3 inches over Strickland. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Strickland is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 4 years earlier than Adesanya, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 18 more professional rounds, 94 to Adesanya's 76.

Strickland vs Adesanya II form

Strickland has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Paulo Costa at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Before that, he had defeated Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He was victorious against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

Adesanya has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Previous to that, he had won against Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had beaten Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Israel Adesanya.

Sean Strickland last fought 1 month and 24 days ago, while Israel Adesanya's last outing was 10 months and 16 days ago.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Strickland vs Adesanya II?

Israel Adesanya is currently 7/10 (-140) to win the bout outright, while you can get 27/25 (+110) on Sean Strickland if you fancy the incredible upset.

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