Middleweight
3 Rounds
Alex Pereira won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, July 2, 2022·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupSean Strickland: Pressure fightervsAlex Pereira: Pressure fighter
Two pressure fighters — expect a fast pace and a war of attrition. Fitness decides it.
Model Prediction: Sean Strickland wins(51.2%)
Actual result: Alex Pereira wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Tale of the Tape
Sean Strickland
Red Corner
VS
Alex Pereira
Blue Corner
-125
(56%)
Vegas Odds
+105
(49%)
35
Age
38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'4"
193.04 cm
Reach
200.66 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Sean Strickland
oldest →latest
W
vs Israel Adesanya · Sep 23L
vs Dricus Du Plessis · Jan 24W
vs Paulo Costa · Jun 24L
vs Dricus Du Plessis · Feb 25W
KOvs Anthony Hernandez · Feb 26Alex Pereira
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Jamahal Hill · Apr 24W
KOvs Jiri Prochazka · Jun 24W
KOvs Khalil Rountree Jr. · Oct 24L
vs Magomed Ankalaev · Mar 25W
KOvs Magomed Ankalaev · Oct 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Sean StricklandMetricAlex Pereira
5.98
Strikes / min
5.16
4.53
Strikes absorbed / min
3.50
60%
Strike defense
53%
0.66
TDs / 15 min
0.11
68%
Takedown defense
79%
0.10
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.45evenly matched on net striking+1.66
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Sean StricklandAlex Pereira
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Sean Strickland(10 fights)Alex Pereira(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+111.3-111.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+35.0-35.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.0-0.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.3-1.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
Sean Strickland
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach76.0"
Fights24
Alex Pereira
StanceOrthodox
Height76.0"
Reach79.0"
Fights12