Head-to-head
Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 76" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 72" · 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)
16-4-0 · UFC 8-4-0
16
Wins vs .500+ opponents
5
5.98
Sig. strikes landed / min
6.15
4.53
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
5.96
42.5%
Striking accuracy
59.3%
60.6%
Striking defense
49.4%
0.66
Takedowns / 15 min
0.3
62.1%
Takedown accuracy
42.9%
68.8%
Takedown defense
77.8%
0.15
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
8.3%
Control time
5.5%
33.3%
Finish rate
62.5%
16:16
Avg fight time
12:38
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 ■ Paulo Costa
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2024-06-01 — W for Sean Strickland · Decision - Split R5
| Common opponent | Strickland | Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | W 2023 | L 2020 |
| Uriah Hall | W 2021 | W 2018 |