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Sean StricklandMW
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Sean Strickland

United StatesUnited StatesAge 35Xtreme CoutureUFC
31
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
52%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut

Biography

Sean Thomas Strickland is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current and two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. A professional since 2008, he is a former Middleweight Champion of the King of the Cage. As of June 16, 2026, he is #7 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy43%
Takedown accuracy62%

5.98

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.53

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.66

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.15

avg

Submissions

0.26

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut Mar. 15, 2014Born United StatesTeam Millennia MMA, Rancho, CA

How He Wins

KO / TKO12
Decision12
Submission4

Finish Rate

52%
16 of 31
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts38 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited Arab EmiratesKhamzat ChimaevH2HDecision (split)R5UFC 328May 9, 2026
WinUnited StatesAnthony HernandezH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFeb 21, 2026
LossSouth AfricaDricus du PlessisH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 312Feb 9, 2025
WinBrazilPaulo CostaH2HDecision (split)R5UFC 302Jun 1, 2024
LossSouth AfricaDricus du PlessisH2HDecision (split)R5UFC 297Jan 20, 2024
WinNigeriaIsrael AdesanyaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 293Sep 10, 2023
WinRussiaAbusupiyan MagomedovH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. MagomedovJul 1, 2023
WinFranceNassourdine ImavovH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. ImavovJan 14, 2023
LossUnited StatesJared CannonierH2HDecision (split)R5UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. StricklandDec 17, 2022
LossBrazilAlex PereiraH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 276Jul 2, 2022
WinSwedenJack HermanssonH2HDecision (split)R5UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. StricklandFeb 5, 2022
WinJamaicaUriah HallH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. StricklandJul 31, 2021
WinPolandKrzysztof JotkoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. ProcházkaMay 1, 2021
WinUnited StatesBrendan AllenH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos AnjosNov 14, 2020
WinWalesJack MarshmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. SilvaOct 31, 2020
WinCanadaNordine TalebH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. SmithOct 27, 2018
LossBrazilElizeu Zaleski dos SantosH2HKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)R1UFC 224May 12, 2018
WinUnited StatesCourt McGeeH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 11, 2017
LossNigeriaKamaru UsmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 210Apr 8, 2017
WinEnglandTom BreeseH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 199Jun 4, 2016
WinCanadaAlex GarciaH2HKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. CowboyFeb 21, 2016
WinBrazilIgor AraújoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. DuffeeJul 15, 2015
LossArgentinaSantiago PonzinibbioH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. MirFeb 22, 2015
WinEnglandLuke BarnattH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. MousasiMay 31, 2014
WinUnited StatesBubba McDanielH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 171Mar 15, 2014
WinUnited StatesMatt LaglerH2HTKO (punches)R1KOTC: Split DecisionAug 29, 2013
WinJapanYusuke SakashitaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5KOTC: WorldwideJul 5, 2013
WinUnited StatesBill AlbrechtH2HKO (punch)R1KOTC: RestitutionFeb 7, 2013
WinUnited StatesJosh BryantH2HDecision (split)R3KOTC: UnificationDec 8, 2012
WinUnited StatesBrandon HuntH2HTKO (punches)R1KOTC: HardcoreApr 26, 2012
WinUnited StatesBrandon HuntH2HTKO (punches)R1KOTC: Steel CurtainDec 17, 2011
WinUnited StatesBrett SbardellaH2HKO (punches)R1KOTC: DemolitionAug 6, 2011
WinSouth AfricaDonavin HawkeyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KOTC: PlatinumNov 25, 2010
WinAdriel MontesH2HTKO (punches)R2KOTC: Underground 63Oct 2, 2010
WinGeorge InterianoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Long Beach Fight Night 7Jan 3, 2010
WinUnited StatesWilliam WheelerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KOTC: JoltedOct 3, 2009
WinBrandon EllsworthH2HTKO (punches)R1KOTC: Last ResortMar 14, 2009
WinTyler PottettH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2KOTC: ProtegeMar 22, 2008

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.