Former UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland (28-6) faced Paulo Costa (14-3) in a five-round co-main event at UFC 302. Strickland dominated the fight, winning via split decision with scorecards of 46-49, 50-45, and 49-46. Strickland expressed interest in a title shot after the victory.
Video: Does Sean Strickland deserve a title shot after #UFC302? What's next for Paulo Costa? (via @thegoze, @MikeBohn, @mma_kings, @MMAJunkieGeorge) https://t.co/5QJzeSaCoZ
Do you think Sean Strickland deserves a title shot? ๐ค #UFC302 #MMA https://t.co/vdPRUDcSSl
Sean Strickland isn't so sure Paulo Costa actually wanted to fight him ๐ #UFC302 #MMA https://t.co/Au7obtPnlg
Sean Strickland is willing to sit out and wait for a title shot ๐๐ณ #UFC #ufc302 #MMA https://t.co/FKk4jzVVzy
Sean Strickland makes it clear that he expects his next fight to be for the title ๐คทโโ๏ธ (via. @SStricklandMMA) #UFC #MMA https://t.co/YqrOFYk0kv
Sean Strickland says he will be sitting out waiting for a title shot after #UFC302 ๐ https://t.co/A5CwKu0LDv
Sean Strickland vows to wait โas long as it takesโ for title shot after UFC 302, slams inactive fighters https://t.co/vhIgdcjpHh
Sean Strickland is willing to wait for a shot at the UFC middleweight title ๐ #UFC302 https://t.co/mgJnUoH9JP
Sean Strickland tries to explain "weird" Paulo Costa fight, wondering if Costa just "wanted to be friends" ๐ค #UFC302 https://t.co/C9oTgHGqdZ
Sean Strickland wanted to make sure there was no doubt that he has earned a title shot #UFC302 ๐ฅ: @dnapoleonemma https://t.co/x1e4pwS2p7
Sean Strickland plans to waitย for UFC title shot: 'I f*cking paid my f*cking dues' #UFC302 https://t.co/FzENofnaj6
#UFC302: Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says he'll wait for a title shot following his win over Paulo Costa via @dnapoleonemma & @ELaw32 #MMA https://t.co/R8sy1UPjq9
Sean Strickland is ready to wait for a title shot he says heโs earned following the win over Paulo Costa at #UFC302 ๐ฅ: @dnapoleonemma https://t.co/6J14zZvxFs
On the path back to title contention! ๐ Who's next for @SStricklandMMA? #UFC302 https://t.co/J3P6wrRIsl
Sean Strickland vows to wait "as long as it takes" for a title shot after #UFC302. "I want the gold, man. I want the gold." https://t.co/AoD03rvLlD
CO-MAIN EVENT ๐ฅ | Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa | #UFC302 Highlights https://t.co/kjOn9dgMcW
Sean Strickland Wins Controversial Split Decision Over Paulo Costa at UFC 302 https://t.co/nG6DGCF0pu
Sean Strickland wants his chance at the belt. ๐ #UFC302 https://t.co/O3yeTaUv3L
#UFC302 results: Sean Strickland frustrates Paulo Costa, calls for title shot https://t.co/vURFbHScLU
Sean Strickland got what he wanted. #UFC302 ๐ธ https://t.co/LLZXZ5aZxe
๐ฅ๐จBREAKING: Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via split decision at #UFC302. ๐บ๐ธ Official scorecards: (49-46, 50-45, 46-49) #UFC #MMA #UFCNewark https://t.co/RA2SEsQmLG
Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa in #UFC302 co-main event https://t.co/mf39EZJb74
Congratulations Sean Strickland LFG! @SStricklandMMA @ufc #ufc302 https://t.co/d3ACcEMqUy
UFC 302 results: Sean Strickland puts on methodical striking clinic to beat Paulo Costa by split decision https://t.co/5MTBwhwKJQ
Pros react after Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa at UFC 302: โWTF did I just hear?โ ๐ #UFC302 #MMA https://t.co/daN6Gr1Bjq
Sean Strickland wants another shot at the belt. ๐ฃ๏ธ (๐ฅ: @UFC_CA) https://t.co/O5Wfhq5ohT
Judge Dave Tirelli had Paulo Costa winning rounds 1 through 4 against Sean Strickland ๐ฌ #UFC302 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/iOnvHTufVt
"I want to fight for the belt!" ๐ Sean Strickland calls out the matchmakers to give him another shot at the throne! #UFC302 https://t.co/oqYGIvZy0g
SEAN STRICKLAND PICKS UP THE WIN OVER PAULO COSTA ๐ช โ Strickland ML -260 โ Strickland By Points +150 https://t.co/yArCYXo8ix
SEAN STRICKLAND WANTS HIS TITLE SHOT! ๐๐ #UFC302 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/e2cD94tgPd
Sean Strickland/Paulo Costa Scorecards #UFC302 https://t.co/PMCY4DR9WZ
Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa by Split Decision in the Co-Main Event ๐ณ Thoughts on this one? ๐ #UFC302 https://t.co/gd8mie6BiH
Sean Strickland VS Paulo Costa - Official Scorecards - Sal D'Amato & Chris Lee with the Strickland cards. Dave Tirelli with the 4-1 Costa card... smdh... #UFC #UFC302 #MMATwitter https://t.co/4nltPU5JCM
Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via split decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46) ๐๐ฅ #UFC #ufc302 #MMA https://t.co/Rfodun0msY
Sean Strickland wins by split decision. ๐ https://t.co/QX4p1dyeil
Sean Strickland earns a split decision win over Paulo Costa in the #UFC302 co-main event I don't know on what planet someone could give that fight to Costa, another puzzling scorecard on this event
#UFC302 Official Scorecard: Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) vs Paulo Costa Complete Newark Scorecards: https://t.co/oWPVdPrJkb https://t.co/ow2pDe7fjp
#UFC302 Results: Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa by split decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46) via @CagesideJay #MMA #UFC https://t.co/sUOyEpICA6
๐จ Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via SPLIT DECISION. https://t.co/kaMk0oLv0D
Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa via split decision #UFC302 https://t.co/HYOmA49Nhs
Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via Split Decision in the Main Event ๐ณ Thoughts on this one? ๐ #UFC302 https://t.co/4bn0Wx32L1
Sean Strickland wins by split decision. ๐ (๐ฅ: @UFC_CA) https://t.co/ttB0p6Nvzy
BY SPLIT DECISION! ๐บ๐ธ @SStricklandMMA defeats Paulo Costa in our #UFC302 co-main event! https://t.co/Rb0EhF37oI
Sean Strickland returns to the win column at UFC 302 ๐๐ผ #MMA #UFC302 https://t.co/wPXNmejczA
Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via split decision https://t.co/XQRpJQbVmV
Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa via Split Decision (46-49, 49-46, 50-45) #UFC302 Story coming to https://t.co/jL0SC6PTuP ๐ธ: @dnapoleonemma https://t.co/qee3rTjGPo
Strickland says he wants a title shot next. #UFC302
SPLIT DECISION VICTORY FOR STRICKLAND! ๐ฅ #UFC302 https://t.co/EN451nsggH
46-49 50-45 49-46 Sean Strickland gets the ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง decision against Paulo Costa! ๐ค๐ค๐ค #UFC302 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/J8dSoei1vV
Sean Strickland wins via split decision against Paulo Costa. How was the fight? #UFC302 https://t.co/FYlUYQgJl4
Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa by split decision (50-45, 46-49 - not a typo, 49-46)
49-46 Costa is just incredible incompetence. #UFC302
49-46 for Costa is a crazy score card #ufc302
OFFICIAL UFC 302 RESULTS: 49-46 Costa 50-45 Strickland 49-46 Strickland Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa via split decision
#UFC302 Official Result: Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA 50-45, 49-46) defeats Paulo Costa (49-46) by Split Decision Results, Interviews & More โก๏ธ: https://t.co/O9U35SQ4YT
49-46 Costa is the worst score card of all time #UFC302
Sean Strickland doing what he does best! ๐บ๐ธ @SStricklandMMA putting himself into the title mix once more after #UFC302! https://t.co/v7HcFdmFrz
Strickland: It was a boring fight, man. Sorry guys. That Brazilian goes backward fast, heโs hard to catch. Iโm not known for being athletic. #UFC302
#UFC302 results: Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa via split decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46) https://t.co/UkvysBtsz1
A judge scored it 49-46 Costa....worst scorecard in history #ufc302
#UFC302 results: Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via split decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46) https://t.co/tV2y8KyoiS
Sean Strickland calls for a title shot #UFC302
#UFC302 Official Results: Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via split decision (FIRE DAVID IMMEDIATELY). https://t.co/A4r9Hm9WMZ https://t.co/fFbqEXigme
49-46 Costa is absolutely bananas. What the hell was that judge watching? #UFC302
#UFC302 Official Results: Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (FIRE DAVID IMMEDIATELY). https://t.co/FlgelMODNO https://t.co/fFbqEXigme
Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa by split decision! #UFC302 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/dn7odhiPYC
ONE JUDGE SCORED IT 50-45 STRICKLAND AND ANOTHER 49-46 COSTA?!? #UFC302
#UFC302 results: Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) def. Paulo Costa via split decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46) Full coverage: https://t.co/T5gwAQNp9s https://t.co/lpVZ5QmEYO
Official #UFC302 Result: Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa via Split Decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46) R5 5:00 https://t.co/fzVjIuO2ff
Air Strickland #UFC302 https://t.co/TPYdfgTj8Z
49-46 COSTA?!?!? That is THE WORST scorecard Iโve ever seen in the UFC Fire that fucking judge. Oh my god. #UFC302
OFFICIAL UFC 302 RESULTS: 49-46 Costa 50-45 Strickland 49-46 Strickland Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision
Sean Strickland is back with a massive win at #UFC302 ๐ช https://t.co/3IL5CSBy7Q
Judges score the fight 49-46 Costa 50-45 Strickland 49-46 Strickland. #UFC302
๐บ๐ธ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐! ๐บ๐ธ Sean Strickland gets it done against Paulo Costa! ๐ #UFC302 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/Td5UGJS9va
SEAN STRICKLAND LET IT ALL OUT AT THE END ๐ค #UFC302 https://t.co/P8W4eO1mD4
Five rounds in the books! ๐ Scorecards needed for Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa โคต๏ธ #UFC302 https://t.co/OkNNwkjDCZ
49-46 Costa is criminal. Holy shit. #UFC302
STRICKLAND ๐ #ufc302 @UFCNews @ufc ๐บ๐ธ
50-45 Strickland. Dude is frustrating to watch, but more importantly for him, he's frustrating to fight. @mmadecisions #UFC302
10-9 Strickland RD5 49-46 Strickland #UFC302
50-45 Strickland #UFC302
49-46 Strickland. @MMADecisions Could be closer. Horrificly boring fight. #ufc302
Strickland 5-0 with a DOMINANT performance! #ufc302
๐ฅ Sean Strickland VS Paulo Costa ๐ฆ => Score Round #5 #UFC #UFC302 #MMATwitter
Strickland 50:45 , but still very close fight #ufc302 @ufc
10-9 Strickland RD4 39-37 Strickland ๐บ๐ธ Over 300 strikes thrown so far through by Sean Strickland. Paulo Costaโs corner has to tell him he needs a finish between rounds. https://t.co/rqYefCHCj0
Better round for Costa, but 40-36 Strickland. Costa needs a finish.
40-36 Strickland. Costa still needs a finish. #UFC302
Strickland takes fourth 10-9. 40-36 Sean. Costa IMHO needs a finish. #UFC302
40-36 Strickland #UFC303
40-36 Strickland. #UFC302 @ConsensusScore
๐ฅ Sean Strickland VS Paulo Costa ๐ฆ => Score Round #4 #UFC #UFC302 #MMATwitter
It's all Strickland so far, Paulo Costa needs a finish ๐ #ufc302 #MMA https://t.co/oxK4FC2UGy
Sean Strickland is like the ultimate 5 round fighter and Paulo Costa is built for 3 rounds. That's pretty much the story so far. #UFC302
STRICKLAND ๐ #ufc302 @ufc
30-27 Strickland #UFC302
Strickland is like heโs fighting downhill and wearing Costa down. He wins third 10-9 and goes up 30-27. Guess itโs good Costa wanted five or heโd have lost at this point. #UFC302
30-27 Strickland. Costa needs a finish. #UFC302
๐ฅ Sean Strickland VS Paulo Costa ๐ฆ => Score Round #3 #UFC #UFC302 #MMATwitter
10-9 Strickland RD2 19-19 Costa has to go for broke or else he wonโt win another round. He needs a finish to win this fight. #UFC302
20-18 Strickland #UFC303
Strickland takes the second 10-9 and goes up 20-18. Dropped Costa with a jab late in the round. #UFC302
๐ฅ Sean Strickland VS Paulo Costa ๐ฆ => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFC302 #MMATwitter
Sean Strickland bro #UFC302 https://t.co/xLCmwmfZlO
10-9 Strickland in Round 1 #UFC302
Big round for @SStricklandMMA #ufc302
Strickland, 10-9. #UFC302
๐ฅ Sean Strickland VS Paulo Costa ๐ฆ => Score Round #1 #UFC #UFC302 #MMATwitter
Sean Strickland doing a good job to adjust his leg movement to confuse Costa who should be going for more of them. #UFC302
Sean Strickland VS Paulo Costa - Tale Of The Tape - #UFC #UFC302 #MMATwitter https://t.co/vom9ShXa8L
Co-Main Event Middleweight Bout Paulo Costa vs Sean Strickland #UFC302
Coming up next is the Co-Main Event of the Evening! #1 Sean Strickland vs #7 Paulo Costa in a 5-Round Middleweight bout! Title shot implications. #UFC #UFC302 #MMATwitter https://t.co/taYHqp5Yo4
Strickland vs Costa is next! Who ya got!? ๐ฅ๐ #UFC302 https://t.co/CuknysT573
UFC 302 live blog: Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa https://t.co/IMrak0Z48B
The co-main event of #UFC302 is here! Who are you picking, Sean Strickland or Paulo Costa? ๐ Full coverage: https://t.co/T5gwAQMRjU https://t.co/OlgGq3YkZe
Strickland or Costa ?
Itโs co-main event time at #UFC302. Ex-middleweight champ Sean Strickland (28-6) returns for the first time since losing his title, as he faces Paulo Costa (14-3), who is coming off a competitive loss to Robert Whittaker. This one is scheduled for five rounds.
MAN what a finish! Onto the next! CO-MAIN EVENT TIME!!!! Sean Strickland wants to get his title back, but he accepted a big fight against Paulo Costa at #UFC302 NEXT!!!! ๐ธ: @dnapoleonemma https://t.co/IQebShOrrU
Strickland versus Costa? Who you taking? #UFC302
Former #UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland faces Paulo Costa next in an intriguing five-round co-main event. Can Strickland get back on track, or will the power of the Secret Juice reign supreme? Find out now on the #UFC302 Watch Party with @MikeHeck_JR and @connerburks.โฆ https://t.co/KBfYfSyWkK
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa getting their hands wrapped ahead of their fight ๐ ๐ฅ @UFCQuebec #UFC302 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/sl54Sem9rQ
The former middleweight champ! โ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ @SStricklandMMA wrapped and ready to go at #UFC302! https://t.co/jjrecARe8u
The co-main event is HERE! ๐ฅ SEAN STRICKLAND AND PAOLO COSTA ARE GOING TO WAR TONIGHT! #UFC302 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/a2wJqk1Lbx
Either Sean Strickland or Paulo Costa will get back in the win column tonight, but who will it be? Fight analyst @DanTomMMA breaks down the pivotal middleweight matchup. #UFC302 https://t.co/azYuxFb67y
UFC 302: Strickland Seeks Bounce Back Against Reinvigorated Costa via @DoubleGonTV #MMA #UFC #UFC302 https://t.co/RzkynAOf23
Sean Strickland says he actually likes Paulo Costa LOL. These two men show each other so much respect but itโs gonna be a war tonight! Good luck to these two awesome dudes @SStricklandMMA @BorrachinhaMMA #ufc302 #ufc https://t.co/jwJdcPJ9Dp
Happy Sean Strickland fight day. #UFC302 https://t.co/13db7ir201
The co-main event for #UFC302 features a showdown between two top-ranked middleweightsโฆ My breakdown on Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa via @MMAJunkie: https://t.co/ZAZAWCeMDv
Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa prediction, pick: Which middleweight contender gets back on track? #UFC302 (via @DanTomMMA) https://t.co/rNILbnkeFw
"I'm better than him." Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) is confident heading into his fight with Paulo Costa at #UFC302 ๐๐ Watch Strickland vs Costa on PPV โก๏ธ: https://t.co/E2qSEjzhGE
The co-headliner for #UFC302 features a showdown at middleweight between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costaโฆ I give my take on the money line and where I think the safest bet is in my latest via @ActionNetworkHQ: https://t.co/8SmF6szEEr
Sean Strickland on his fight vs Paulo Costa: "It's gonna be a f*ckin' death match." #UFC302 https://t.co/7IdJx1irqG
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa face off before #UFC302 https://t.co/xvFCH0h86F
MAKHACHEV vs POIRIER! #UFC302 is LIVE TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV! https://t.co/wT80Gct00r
#UFC302 faceoff video: Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa final staredown for co-main clash https://t.co/MDznoVFTxf
STRICKLAND vs COSTA! #UFC302 is LIVE TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV! https://t.co/G7VpgYihJH
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa have their final faceoff for the #UFC302 co-main event. https://t.co/VMQfsisqwC
High stakes at middleweight! ๐๐ Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa will leave it all in there tomorrow night ๐ #UFC302 https://t.co/TMOuYBFJk2
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa face off one last time at the UFC 302 weigh in. Who yโall got? @ufc #ufc302 https://t.co/VYtwYEiKoh
The co-main event is OFFICIAL! ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa is going DOWN! #UFC302 | Saturday | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/FSnQ6gtgMn
Strickland vs. Costa https://t.co/WOeCYt5UpT
Who you got? @SStricklandMMA or @BorrachinhaMMA ๐ #UFC302 https://t.co/u48oi8SSiE
FIVE ROUNDS IF NEEDED! ๐บ๐ธ @SStricklandMMA and ๐ง๐ท @BorrachinhaMMA collide in the Octagon tomorrow night! #UFC302 | LIVE on PPV https://t.co/1KPBm0queO
Sean Strickland (185) vs Paulo Costa (185) #UFC302 https://t.co/MeM9gvkX8a
No more talking!! ๐คฌ @SStricklandMMA vs @BorrachinhaMMA ๐บ Watch LIVE tomorrow night at #UFC302! https://t.co/y59rikluCU
With Sean Strickland coming off his Middleweight title loss at UFC 297 by decision, how will he fair against Paulo Costa at UFC 302? ๐ https://t.co/DAJ2vBvOx9