Result
Kamaru UsmanDEC
MethodDEC
Round3
Time05:00
DateApr 9, 2017
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueKeyBank Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-5-0Kamaru Usman
L
Tarzan | 31-7-0Sean Strickland
Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland
Method :DEC
Round :3
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Kamaru Usman
Elo1811Great
3Y trend1811 → 1811
Fight Overview
Round3
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Sean Strickland
Elo1824Great
3Y trend1796 → 1824
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Kamaru Usman won this fight by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Kamaru Usman 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 Kamaru Usman 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.
Kamaru UsmanSean Strickland
Elo edge
Kamaru Usman1811-11 last move
Sean Strickland1824+11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Kamaru Usman#7 of 254 active Middleweight fighters · 1811 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Colby Covington (rated 1798 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Leon Edwards (rated 1797 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -52 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #6 Johnny Eblen, 17 ahead of #8 Caio Borralho.
Sean Strickland#4 of 254 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 #3 Khamzat Chimaev, 5 ahead of #5 Brendan Allen.
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
Kamaru UsmanvsSean Strickland
Total strikes
117vs30
Sig. strikes
90vs27
Takedowns
2vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Kamaru Usmandecision leads 52% of wins
Sean Stricklanddecision leads 48% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 210 : CORMIER VS JOHNSON 2. Kamaru Usman defeated Sean Strickland by DEC in round 3 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland quick answers
Who won Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland?
Kamaru Usman won Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland by DEC in round 3 at 05:00.
What event is Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland on?
Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland is listed on UFC 210 : CORMIER VS JOHNSON 2.
What are the records for Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland?
Kamaru Usman enters with a 21-5-0 record and Sean Strickland enters with a 31-7-0 record.
What division is Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland?
Kamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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