Strickland vs Craig

When is Strickland vs Craig?

Sean Strickland could potentially fight Paul Craig, in Late 2023.

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 Craig stats

Sean Strickland would step into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Paul Craig would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 6 loses and 1 draw, with 3 of those wins by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Strickland would have an advantage in power over Craig, with a 38% knock out percentage over Craig's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Craig would have a massive advantage over Strickland, boosting at 81% submission rate over Strickland's 15%.

Sean Strickland is the younger man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Craig has a height advantage of 2 inches over Strickland. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Strickland is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 5 years and 5 months earlier than Craig, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 41 more professional rounds, 77 to Craig's 36.

Strickland vs Craig form

Sean Strickland has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest in the United States.

Previous to that, 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.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Alex Pereira at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night on 5th February 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beat Uriah Hall at UFC Vegas 33 on 31st July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Craig has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he Johnny Walker at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Nikita Krylov at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

Before that, he had won against Jamahal Hill at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Gila River Arena, Glendale, United States.

He had defeated Mauricio Rua at UFC 255 on 21st November 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Paul Craig.

Sean Strickland last fought 4 months and 16 days ago, while Paul Craig's last outing was 4 months and 9 days ago.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Craig's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Strickland vs Craig?

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