Kamaru Usman 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
21-5-0Record31-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
76"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.
If they win+12→ 1823
If they lose-12→ 1799
If they win+12→ 1836
If they lose-12→ 1812
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.
1800 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Kamaru UsmanSean Strickland
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Kamaru Usman53%
Sean Strickland 47%Elo baseline: 48%
The Combat Edge model makes Kamaru Usman a 53% favorite over Sean Strickland in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sean Strickland's way (48%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1811 vs 1824), separated by just 13 points.
Sean Strickland enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Kamaru Usman finishes 48% of wins inside the distance, Sean Strickland 52%.
Kamaru Usman and Sean Strickland share 2 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Common opponents (2)
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossDecision - Split · 2024