When is Edwards vs Strickland?
Leon Edwards could potentially fight Sean Strickland, in Spring 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).
Edwards vs Strickland stats
Leon Edwards would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.
Sean Strickland would make his way to the cage with a record of 29 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.
The stats suggest Strickland would have a slight advantage in power over Edwards, with a 38% knock out percentage over Edwards' 32%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Edwards and Strickland would be pretty equal, both with a 14% submission rate.
Leon Edwards is the same age as Sean Strickland, at 33 years old.
Edwards has a height advantage of 1 inch over Strickland. Despite this, Strickland has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Edwards is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 2 months later than Strickland, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 12 less professional rounds, 82 to Strickland's 94.
Edwards vs Strickland form
Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Previous to that, he had won against Colby Covington at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
Before that, he had defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.
He was victorious against Nate Diaz at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.
Strickland has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he was beaten by 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 defeated 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.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Leon Edwards.
Leon Edwards last fought 6 months and 13 days ago, while Sean Strickland's last outing was 1 day ago.
Edwards' 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 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.
Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 27 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 Edwards vs Strickland?
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