Strickland vs Weidman

When is Strickland vs Weidman?

Sean Strickland could potentially face the challenge of Chris Weidman, 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).

Strickland vs Weidman stats

Sean Strickland would step into the octagon with a record of 29 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Chris Weidman would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest that Strickland and Weidman have similar power, both with a 38% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Weidman would have an advantage over Strickland, with a 25% submission rate over Strickland's 14%.

Sean Strickland is the younger man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

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

Strickland is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 10 months earlier than Weidman, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 45 more professional rounds, 99 to Weidman's 54.

Strickland vs Weidman form

Strickland has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 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 won against 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 had beaten 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 defeated 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.

Chris Weidman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Eryk Anders at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by technical decision in their 3 round contest at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Brad Tavares at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had been beaten by Uriah Hall at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had won against Omari Akhmedov at UFC Vegas 6 on 8th August 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Chris Weidman.

Sean Strickland last fought 3 months and 7 days ago, while Chris Weidman's last outing was 5 months and 8 days ago.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Weidman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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