Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa are set to fight in an undercard match at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This middleweight bout is part of the UFC 302 event featuring the main fight between Islam Makhachevin and Dustin Poirier.
Sean Strickland enters this fight with a record of 28 wins, 6 losses, and no draws. He lost his last fight against Dricus Du Plessis by split decision. Paulo Costa holds a record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and no draws, coming off a unanimous decision loss to Robert Whittaker. Both fighters faced challenging opponents recently which sets the stage for an intense match between these experienced middleweights.
Live coverage for the Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa main card will start at 06:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa |
| USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-06-01 | 18:00 | 21:20 |
| USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-06-01 | 15:00 | 18:20 |
| UK and Ireland | 2024-06-01 | 23:00 | 02:20 |
| Australia | 2024-06-02 | 10:00 | 13:20 |
UFC 302: Strickland vs Costa will take place on June 01, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The fight starts at 09:20 PM EST. This is a middleweight bout scheduled for three rounds and is part of the undercard featuring the main event between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
Please note that the start time for Strickland vs Costa might change depending on how long earlier fights last. Earlier bouts can end quickly or take more time, which affects when subsequent fights begin.
For viewers outside of Eastern Standard Time, please check the start time conversion table to find out when to watch the fight in your local timezone.
Sean Strickland will face Paulo Costa at UFC 302 in a Middleweight clash.
Strickland, with a record of 28 wins and 6 losses, faced a split decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis in his last bout. Du Plessis showed strong form in their match-up. Given Costa's aggressive style and similar stats to Du Plessis, the bout prepares for an intense face-off.
Costa enters the ring holding a record of 14 wins and 3 losses. His recent loss came against Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision. As Whittaker exhibits tactical precision similar to Strickland's, Costa must pace strategically to snatch this fight’s victory.
| Method of victory | Kevin Holland | Paulo Costa |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | None | 5.0 (+400) |
| By decision or technical decision | None | 10.0 (+900) |
You can watch Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa via ESPN+.
| Region | Live-streaming |
| USA | ESPN |
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