Sean Strickland vs Kamaru Usman
Sean Strickland vs Kamaru Usman: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Sean Strickland and Kamaru Usman?
Strickland faced Usman at UFC 210 on April 8, 2017, losing via unanimous decision in a competitive bout.
Sean Strickland
Key numbers
- Total MMA fights38
- Wins31
- By knockout12
- By submission4
- By decision15
Top honours
- UFC Middleweight ChampionCurrent champion since September 10, 2023
- King of the Cage Middleweight ChampionFormer champion with three successful title defenses
- Performance of the NightAwarded three times in the UFC
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Kamaru Usman
Key numbers
- Total MMA Record25
- Wins21
- Losses4
- Knockouts9
- Submissions1
Top honours
- UFC Welterweight Champion2019-2021
- The Ultimate Fighter 21 Winner2015
- NCAA Division II National Champion2010
- Three-time NCAA Division II All-American2008-2010
- Performance of the Night2 times in UFC