Strickland vs Burns

When is Strickland vs Burns?

Sean Strickland could potentially face the challenge of Gilbert Burns, 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 Burns stats

Sean Strickland would step into the octagon with a record of 28 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Gilbert Burns would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Strickland would have an advantage in power over Burns, with a 39% knock out percentage over Burns' 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burns would have a large advantage over Strickland, boasting a 41% submission rate over Strickland's 14%.

Sean Strickland is the younger man by 4 years, at 33 years old.

Strickland has a height advantage of 3 inches over Burns. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Strickland is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 3 years and 10 months earlier than Burns, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 25 more professional rounds, 89 to Burns' 64.

Strickland vs Burns form

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

In his last fight, he 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.

Previous to that, he had won against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, he had defeated Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

He had been beaten by Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Gilbert Burns has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

Before that, he had won against Neil Magny at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He had been beaten by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Gilbert Burns.

Sean Strickland last fought 3 months ago, while Gilbert Burns' last outing was 1 month and 11 days ago.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Strickland vs Burns?

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