Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Robert McDaniel
United StatesRobert McDaniel
“Bubba”
28-10-0
RESULT

Sean Strickland def. Robert McDaniel (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:33
WIN
Sean Strickland
United StatesSean Strickland
31-7-0
Saturday, March 15, 2014
American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States

Sean Strickland defeated Robert McDaniel by Submission in round 1 (4:33) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler, held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at American Airlines Center, Dallas.

Fight stats

Robert McDaniel
Sean Strickland
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 10
Significant strikes
20 of 35
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
4 of 10
Total strikes
24 of 39
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
100%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:26
Control time
2:34
Significant strikes by target
1 of 5
Head
17 of 29
2 of 4
Body
2 of 5
1 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
4 of 10
Distance
7 of 16
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
11 of 17

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 10
Sig. str.
20 of 35
4 of 10
Total str.
24 of 39
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:26
Ctrl
2:34

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robert McDaniel vs Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland defeated Robert McDaniel by Submission in round 1 (4:33) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler, held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at American Airlines Center, Dallas.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Robert McDaniel 32%68% Sean Strickland

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

28-10-0
Record
31-7-0
1696
Power Index rating
1826
0
Win Streak
2
43
Age
35
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.64
SLpM
5.98
44%
Str. Acc.
42%
1.98
SApM
4.53
56%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

0.93
TD Avg.
0.66
50%
TD Acc.
62%
50%
TD Def.
68%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert McDaniel · 2-3
  • L
    Taylor Bull
    BKB 52: No Turning Back · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO
  • L
    Zion Tomlinson Sr.
    BKB 44: Denver Brawl 5 · Aug 16, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:12
  • W
    Brian Houston
    ECF 1: Showdown in the Falls · Jun 24, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Chris Camozzi
    BKFC 31: Richman vs. Doolittle · Oct 15, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 0:37
  • W
    Tommie Britton
    Fists of Fury · Mar 9, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
Sean Strickland · 3-2
  • W
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anthony Hernandez
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:23 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 25 fights
17.7
Avg sig. strikes
97.2
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.72
3:48
Avg control time
1:21
35
Career high strikes
186
1
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Robert McDaniel
Strike target
Sean Strickland
64%
Head
81%
19%
Body
14%
17%
Leg
5%
Robert McDaniel
Strike position
Sean Strickland
60%
Distance
92%
15%
Clinch
3%
25%
Ground
5%