Strickland vs Muhammad

When is Strickland vs Muhammad?

Sean Strickland could potentially square off against Belal Muhammad, 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 Muhammad 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.

Belal Muhammad would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Strickland would have an advantage in power over Muhammad, with a 38% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Strickland would have a slight advantage over Muhammad, with a 14% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Sean Strickland is the younger man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Strickland has a height advantage of 2 inches over Muhammad. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Strickland is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Muhammad, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 10 more professional rounds, 99 to Muhammad's 89.

Strickland vs Muhammad 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.

Muhammad has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 on 10th May 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Centre Bell, Montreal, Canada.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Leon Edwards 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Sean Brady at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had defeated Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Belal Muhammad.

Sean Strickland last fought 3 months and 8 days ago, while Belal Muhammad's last outing was 6 days ago.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 1 month, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 13 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 Strickland vs Muhammad?

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