Result
Sean StricklandDecision - Split
MethodDecision - Split
Round5
Time5:00
Elo swing+8Sean Strickland (1803 → 1811)-11Paulo Costa (1726 → 1715)
DateJun 2, 2024
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenuePrudential Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Tarzan | 31-7-0Sean Strickland
L
Borrachinha | 16-4-0Paulo Costa
Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa
Method :Decision - Split
Round :5
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Sean Strickland
Elo1824Great
3Y trend1796 → 1824
Fight Overview
Round5
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Split
Paulo Costa
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Sean Strickland won this fight by Decision - Split in round 5 at 5:00. Sean Strickland 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 Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa 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.
Sean StricklandPaulo Costa
Elo edge
Sean Strickland1824+11 last move
Paulo Costa1754+23 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Paulo Costa#9 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1754 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Johny Hendricks (rated 1722 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marvin Vettori (rated 1714 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #8 Navajo Stirling, 1 ahead of #10 Robert Whittaker.
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
Sean StricklandvsPaulo Costa
Total strikes
182vs158
Sig. strikes
182vs158
Finishing profile
Sean Stricklanddecision leads 48% of wins
Paulo CostaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
Khamzat ChimaevSean Strickland: win · Decision (Split) · May 9, 2026Paulo Costa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 21, 2023
Luke RockholdSean Strickland: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 6, 2021Paulo Costa: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 20, 2022
Luke RockholdSean Strickland: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 6, 2021Paulo Costa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 30, 2022
Round stats
Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 302 : MAKHACHEV VS POIRIER. Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa by Decision - Split in round 5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa quick answers
Who won Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa?
Sean Strickland won Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa by Decision - Split in round 5 at 5:00.
What event is Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa on?
Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa is listed on UFC 302 : MAKHACHEV VS POIRIER.
What are the records for Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa?
Sean Strickland enters with a 31-7-0 record and Paulo Costa enters with a 16-4-0 record.
What division is Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa?
Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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