Strickland vs Weidman

When is Strickland vs Weidman?

Sean Strickland could potentially face the challenge of Chris Weidman, 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 Weidman 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.

Chris Weidman would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Strickland would have a slight advantage in power over Weidman, with a 39% knock out percentage over Weidman's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Weidman would have an advantage over Strickland, with a 25% submission rate over Strickland's 14%.

Sean Strickland is the younger man by 6 years, at 33 years old.

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

Strickland is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 10 months earlier than Weidman, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 37 more professional rounds, 89 to Weidman's 52.

Strickland vs Weidman 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.

Chris Weidman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by technical decision in their 3 round contest at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Brad Tavares at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Uriah Hall at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had won against Omari Akhmedov at UFC Vegas 6 on 8th August 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Dominick Reyes at UFC on ESPN 6 on 18th October 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at TD Garden, Boston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Chris Weidman.

Sean Strickland last fought 3 months and 19 days ago, while Chris Weidman's last outing was 1 month and 9 days ago.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Weidman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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