Combat Edge Intelligence

Brendan Allen vs Sean Strickland

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

27-7-0Record31-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
75"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Brendan AllenNow 1818
If they win+12→ 1830
If they lose-12→ 1806
Sean StricklandNow 1823
If they win+12→ 1835
If they lose-12→ 1811

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1735 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1741 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.75
Sig. strikes / min
6.04
52%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.57
48%
Strike defense
61%
1.52
Takedown avg.
0.71
4%
Takedown accuracy
64%
58%
Takedown defense
77%
1.06
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Brendan AllenSean Strickland
1800202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (22%)
KO/TKO
12 (39%)
14 (52%)
Submission
4 (13%)
7 (26%)
Decision
15 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Brendan Allen60%
Sean Strickland 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Brendan Allen a 60% favorite over Sean Strickland in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sean Strickland's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1818 vs 1823), separated by just 5 points.

Brendan Allen enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Sean Strickland enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Brendan Allen finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Sean Strickland 52%.

Brendan Allen and Sean Strickland share 2 common opponents: Anthony Hernandez and Nassourdine Imavov.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Anthony Hernandez
WinTKO · 2026
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Nassourdine Imavov
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023