Strickland vs Magomedov

When is Strickland vs Magomedov?

Sean Strickland is set to face Abusupiyan Magomedov in the main event of UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov, on Saturday 1st July 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Strickland vs Magomedov stats

Sean Strickland steps 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.

Abusupiyan Magomedov will make his way to the cage with a record of 25 wins, 4 loses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Magomedov has an advantage in power over Strickland, with a 56% knock out percentage over Strickland's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Magomedov will have a slight advantage over Strickland, with a 24% submission rate over Strickland's 15%.

Sean Strickland is the same age as Abusupiyan Magomedov, at 32 years old.

Magomedov has a height advantage of 1 inch over Strickland. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Strickland is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 1 year and 11 months earlier than Magomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 30 more professional rounds, 77 to Magomedov's 47.

Strickland vs Magomedov form

Sean Strickland has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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.

Activity check

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Magomedov's last 4 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Strickland vs Magomedov?

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