Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa Result

Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa

Split decisionR5 · 5:00

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierJune 1, 2024Newark, New Jersey, USA

Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa by split decision at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier on June 1, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Jason Herzog. Judges' scores: 46-49, 50-45, 49-46.

Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa — UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier (Jun 1, 2024)

Result: Sean Strickland won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Jason Herzog
Division: Middleweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Judges' scorecards

Dave Tirelli
46–49
Dissenting card
Chris Lee
50–45
For Sean Strickland
Sal D'amato
49–46
For Sean Strickland

Fight stats

Sean StricklandPaulo Costa

0Knockdowns0
182182/402 · 45%Significant strikes158/266 · 59%158
182182/402 · 45%Total strikes158/266 · 59%158
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:01Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Sean StricklandHead 104 · Body 67 · Legs 11

Paulo CostaHead 28 · Body 84 · Legs 46

Significant strikes by position

Sean StricklandDistance 179 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Paulo CostaDistance 157 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Sean Strickland	24/56	24/56	0/0	0:01
	Paulo Costa	31/43	31/43	0/0	0:00
2	Sean Strickland	25/70	25/70	0/0	0:00
	Paulo Costa	32/49	32/49	0/0	0:00
3	Sean Strickland	45/83	45/83	0/0	0:00
	Paulo Costa	34/54	34/54	0/0	0:00
4	Sean Strickland	39/88	39/88	0/0	0:00
	Paulo Costa	29/53	29/53	0/0	0:00
5	Sean Strickland	49/105	49/105	0/0	0:00
	Paulo Costa	32/67	32/67	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Sean Strickland

UFC record before: 15-6
UFC record after: 16-6
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDricus Du PlessisJan 20, 2024
WIsrael AdesanyaSep 9, 2023
WAbus MagomedovJul 1, 2023

Next fight: L vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Paulo Costa

UFC record before: 6-3
UFC record after: 6-4
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LRobert WhittakerFeb 17, 2024
WLuke RockholdAug 20, 2022
LMarvin VettoriOct 23, 2021

Next fight: W vs. Roman Kopylov

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