Result
Dricus Du PlessisDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
Details(50–45, 50–45, 49–46)
Elo swing+14Dricus Du Plessis (1850 → 1865)-11Sean Strickland (1811 → 1800)
DateFeb 8, 2025
DivisionMiddleweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueQudos Bank Arena
BroadcastPPV
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W
Stillknocks | 24-3-0Dricus Du Plessis
L
Tarzan | 31-7-0Sean Strickland
Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :(50–45, 50–45, 49–46)
Dricus Du Plessis
Elo1862Elite
3Y trend1832 → 1862
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Sean Strickland
Elo1824Great
3Y trend1796 → 1824
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Dricus Du Plessis won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Dricus Du Plessis led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Dricus Du PlessisSean Strickland
Elo edge
Dricus Du Plessis1862+11 last move
Sean Strickland1824+11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Dricus Du Plessis#1 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1862 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Trevin Giles (rated 1734 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khamzat Chimaev (rated 1825 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +43 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 26 ahead of #2 Michael Page.
Sean Strickland#5 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1824 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Anthony Hernandez (rated 1755 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jared Cannonier (rated 1697 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +11 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 4 points behind #4 Khamzat Chimaev, 10 ahead of #6 Johnny Eblen.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Dricus Du PlessisvsSean Strickland
Total strikes
149vs128
Sig. strikes
147vs128
Control time
0:05vs0:00
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Dricus Du Plessissubmission leads 46% of wins
Sean Stricklanddecision leads 48% of wins
Common opponents
Khamzat ChimaevDricus Du Plessis: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 16, 2025Sean Strickland: win · Decision (Split) · May 9, 2026
Anthony HernandezDricus Du Plessis: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 9, 2022Sean Strickland: win · TKO (punches) · Feb 21, 2026
Round stats
Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland is a completed Middleweight Title fight from UFC 312 : DU PLESSIS VS STRICKLAND 2. Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland quick answers
Who won Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland?
Dricus Du Plessis won Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland on?
Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland is listed on UFC 312 : DU PLESSIS VS STRICKLAND 2.
What are the records for Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland?
Dricus Du Plessis enters with a 24-3-0 record and Sean Strickland enters with a 31-7-0 record.
What division is Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland?
Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland is listed as a Middleweight Title fight.
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