Head-to-head
Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 76" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'2" · 75" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
31-7-0 · UFC 18-7-0
Record (pro · UFC)
15-1-0 · UFC 9-1-0
16
Wins vs .500+ opponents
7
5.98
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.01
4.53
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.98
42.5%
Striking accuracy
54.2%
60.6%
Striking defense
52.0%
0.66
Takedowns / 15 min
5.32
62.1%
Takedown accuracy
58.3%
68.8%
Takedown defense
87.5%
0.15
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.37
8.3%
Control time
56.5%
33.3%
Finish rate
66.7%
16:16
Avg fight time
9:52
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Sean Strickland ■ Khamzat Chimaev
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2026-05-09 — W for Sean Strickland · Decision - Split R5
| Common opponent | Strickland | Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Dricus Du Plessis | L 2025 | W 2025 |
| Kamaru Usman | L 2017 | W 2023 |