UFC UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Final

Featherweight

Charles Jourdain vs Sean Woodson

Charles Jourdain
Canada

Charles Jourdain

“Air”

18-9-1

VS
Sean Woodson
United States

Sean Woodson

“The Sniper”

14-2-1

Winner

Winner

Sean Woodson

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

20 January 2024 · Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Key takeaways

  • Sean Woodson beat Charles Jourdain by split decision after three rounds.
  • Sean Woodson landed 102 of 193 total strikes and 1 of 3 takedowns, with 0:39 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 28-29.
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Tale of the tape

Charles JourdainSean Woodson
18-9-1Record14-2-1
28Age on fight night31
5′9″ (175 cm)Height6′2″ (188 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach78″ (198 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Academie Pro Star MMATeamWolves' Den Training Center
Beloeil, Quebec, CanadaFromSt. Louis, Missouri, United States

Fight statistics

78of 175 · 45%Total strikes landed102of 193 · 53%
20of 100Head strikes75of 162
25of 37Body strikes16of 19
33of 38Leg strikes11of 12
0of 4Takedowns1of 3
1Submission attempts0
1:58Control time0:39

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Charles JourdainRoundSean Woodson
20/53strikes0/1TD0KD0:05controlR139/80strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
27/51strikes0/2TD0KD1:08controlR241/67strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
31/71strikes0/1TD0KD0:45controlR322/46strikes1/2TD0KD0:39control

Judges’ scorecards

Declan Woods

10R199R2109R310

28total29

Patricia Vandermeer

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Derek Cleary

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Form going into the fight

Charles Jourdain

  1. WRicardo Ramossubmission R1 3:122023
  2. WKron Gracieunanimous decision2023
  3. LNathaniel Woodunanimous decision2022
  4. LShane Burgosmajority decision2022
  5. WLando Vannatasubmission R1 2:322022

Sean Woodson

  1. WDennis Buzukjaunanimous decision2023
  2. ?Luis Saldanasplit decision2022
  3. WCollin AnglinKO/TKO R1 4:302021
  4. WYoussef Zalalsplit decision2021
  5. LJulian Erosasubmission R3 2:442020

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Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du PlessisMiddleweightsplit decisionRaquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno SilvaWomen's Bantamweightunanimous decisionNeil Magny vs Mike MalottWelterweightKO/TKO R3 4:45Chris Curtis vs Marc-Andre BarriaultMiddleweightsplit decisionArnold Allen vs Movsar EvloevFeatherweightunanimous decision

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