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Paulo Costa vs Sean Strickland

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jun 1, 2024Odds at the close
Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa · decision, 5 rounds
Underdog
Paulo
Costa
Middleweight
Record
14-3
UFC
6-3
Age
33
Height
6'1"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →
Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
32%68%
Opened +154 / −185, closed +200 / −240. The line moved toward Sean Strickland since it opened.
Favourite
Sean
Strickland
Middleweight
Record
28-6
UFC
15-6
Age
33
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →

Fight stats

Paulo CostaSean Strickland
Significant strikes158 of 266182 of 402
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 0
Control time0:000:01
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.

29
25
Round 1
32
24
Round 2
■ Paulo Costa ■ 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
Paulo Costa
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Sep 2020 · Adesanya landed 4.8 more a minute
Sean Strickland
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Sep 2023 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Uriah Hall
Paulo Costa
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Jul 2018 · landed 2.2 more significant strikes a minute
Sean Strickland
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2021 · landed 3.2 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Paulo Costa vs Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland beat Paulo Costa by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Was Sean Strickland the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Sean Strickland a 68% chance.

What were Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland's records going into the fight?

Paulo Costa is 14-3 (6-3 in the UFC). Sean Strickland is 28-6 (15-6 in the UFC).