Chimaev vs Strickland

When is Chimaev vs Strickland?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially face Sean Strickland, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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

Chimaev vs Strickland stats

Khamzat Chimaev would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 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 Chimaev would have a slight advantage in power over Strickland, with a 43% knock out percentage over Strickland's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a large advantage over Strickland, boasting a 43% submission rate over Strickland's 14%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the younger man by 3 years, at 31 years old.

Chimaev has a height advantage of 1 inch over Strickland. Despite this, Strickland has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 22 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 10 years and 2 months later than Strickland, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 78 less professional rounds, 21 to Strickland's 99.

Chimaev vs Strickland form

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had won against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

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 beaten 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 defeated 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 was victorious 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 Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 8 months and 1 day ago, while Sean Strickland's last outing was 4 months and 19 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chimaev vs Strickland?

Khamzat Chimaev is currently 2/11 (-560) to win the contest outright, while you can get 18/5 (+360) on Sean Strickland if you fancy the big upset.