Sean Strickland vs Israel Adesanya
Sean Strickland vs Israel Adesanya: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya?
Strickland and Adesanya have had a long-standing rivalry, with multiple fights between the two. Their most notable bout was for the Middleweight Championship in 2020, which Adesanya won via unanimous decision.
Sean Strickland
Key numbers
- Wins31
- Losses7
- Knockouts12
- Submissions4
- Decisions15
Top honours
- UFC Middleweight Champion2-time
- King of the Cage Middleweight Champion1-time
- Performance of the Nightmultiple
- Fight of the Nightmultiple
- Submission of the Nightmultiple
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Israel Adesanya
Key numbers
- Wins24
- Losses6
- Knockout Wins16
- Decision Wins8
- Fights30
Top honours
- UFC Middleweight Champion2019-2020
- Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner2016
- King in the Ring Cruiserweights II Tournament Winner2014
- King in the Ring Cruiserweights III Tournament Winner2015
- The Heavyweights III Tournament Winner2015