Vettori vs Strickland

When is Vettori vs Strickland?

Marvin Vettori could potentially square off against Sean Strickland, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Vettori vs Strickland stats

Marvin Vettori would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Sean Strickland would make his way to the cage with a record of 29 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Strickland would have a large advantage in power over Vettori, boasting a 38% knock out percentage over Vettori's 11%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vettori would have a massive advantage over Strickland, boasting a 47% submission rate over Strickland's 14%.

Marvin Vettori is the younger man by 3 years, at 31 years old.

Strickland has a height advantage of 1 inch over Vettori. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Vettori is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 3 months later than Strickland, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 26 less professional rounds, 73 to Strickland's 99.

Vettori vs Strickland form

Marvin Vettori has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on 15th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Roman Dolidze at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been defeated by Robert Whittaker at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

He had beaten Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Strickland has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 on 8th February 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Previous to that, he had defeated Paulo Costa at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Before that, he was victorious against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

He had won against Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Marvin Vettori.

Marvin Vettori last fought 13 days ago, while Sean Strickland's last outing was 1 month and 20 days ago.

Vettori's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

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