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Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Feb 8, 2025Odds at the close
Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland · decision, 5 rounds
Favourite
Dricus
Du Plessis
Middleweight
Record
22-2
UFC
8-0
Age
31
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
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Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
66%34%
Opened −130 / +110, closed −227 / +185. The line moved toward Dricus Du Plessis since it opened.
Underdog
Sean
Strickland
Middleweight
Record
29-6
UFC
16-6
Age
33
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Dricus Du PlessisSean Strickland
Significant strikes147 of 314128 of 263
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 20 of 0
Control time0:050:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

24
25
Round 1
22
24
Round 2
30
32
Round 3
■ Dricus Du Plessis ■ Sean Strickland Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Israel Adesanya
Dricus Du Plessis
Won · submission, round 4
Aug 2024 · Adesanya landed 0.4 more a minute
Sean Strickland
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Sep 2023 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute

Their other meetings

Dricus Du Plessis won by decision, 5 roundsJan 20, 2024

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland?

Dricus Du Plessis beat Sean Strickland by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Was Dricus Du Plessis the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Dricus Du Plessis a 66% chance.

What were Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland's records going into the fight?

Dricus Du Plessis is 22-2 (8-0 in the UFC). Sean Strickland is 29-6 (16-6 in the UFC).

Have Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland fought before?

Yes. Dricus Du Plessis won by decision, 5 rounds (Jan 20, 2024).