Sean Strickland
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CAREER SUMMARY
Sean Strickland holds a professional MMA record of 31-7-0. Sean Strickland has won 31 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 15 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Sean Strickland lands 5.98 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 0.66 takedowns per 15 minutes. Sean Strickland also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: May 9, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'1"185 cm
- Weight
- 185 lbs84 kg
- Reach
- 76"193 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1991-02-27
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2023UFC Middleweight Championship · Ultimate Fighting Championship
- 2012King of the Cage Middleweight Championship · King of the Cage
- 2012King of the Cage Interim Middleweight Championship · King of the Cage
- Black belt · BJJ · Ricardo Feliciano
- AGE 14Started in MMA
Camp
- Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US
- Millennia MMA · Rancho Cucamonga, California, US Former
Coaches
- Eric Nicksick · Head coach
- Ricardo Feliciano · Grappling coach
Training partners
- Khamzat Chimaev
- Francis Ngannou
- Dan Ige
Fight DNA
Volume StrikerUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Sean Strickland sits in the top 25.
- #1 Most significant strikes landed, Middleweight1,698
- #1 Most total strikes landed, Middleweight1,799
- #2 Most significant strikes landed2,430
- #3 Longest average fight time, Middleweight18:15
- #4 Most decision wins12
- #5 Most decision wins, Middleweight8
- #5 Most significant strikes in a fight, Middleweight186
- #6 Most significant strikes in a fight, Middleweight182
- #1 Longest average fight time, Middleweight18:15
- #1 Most significant strikes landed, Middleweight1,698
- #1 Most total strikes landed, Middleweight1,799
- #2 Most significant strikes in a fight, Middleweight186
- #2 Most significant strikes landed2,430
- #3 Most decision wins12
- #3 Most significant strikes in a fight, Light Heavyweight182
- #3 Most significant strikes in a fight, Middleweight182
Bonus résumé
Sean Strickland has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.
- ★ POTNvs Anthony Hernandez · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezFeb 21, 2026
- ★ FOTNvs Dricus Du Plessis · UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisJan 20, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Israel Adesanya · UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSep 10, 2023
- ★ POTNvs Abus Magomedov · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovJul 1, 2023
- ★ POTNvs Brendan Allen · UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos AnjosNov 14, 2020
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Sean Strickland earns per fight.
Career history
- WINUFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026· Middleweight· 31-7 vs 15-1SDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez· Feb 21, 2026· Middleweight· 30-7 vs 15-3POTNTKOR3 · 2:23
- LOSSUFCUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2· Feb 9, 2025· Middleweight· 29-7 vs 23-2UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Paulo CostaUFCUFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Middleweight· 29-6 vs 14-4SDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis· Jan 20, 2024· Middleweight· 28-6 vs 21-2FOTNSDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland· Sep 10, 2023· Middleweight· 28-5 vs 24-3POTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Middleweight· 27-5 vs 25-5-1POTNTKOR2 · 4:20
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Imavov· Jan 14, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 26-5 vs 12-4UDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland· Dec 17, 2022· Middleweight· 25-5 vs 16-6SDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Alex PereiraUFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Middleweight· 25-4 vs 6-1TKOR1 · 2:36
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland· Feb 5, 2022· Middleweight· 25-3 vs 22-7SDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Uriah HallUFCUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland· Jul 31, 2021· Middleweight· 24-3 vs 17-10UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka· May 1, 2021· Middleweight· 23-3 vs 22-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos· Nov 14, 2020· Catchweight· 22-3 vs 15-4POTNTKOR2 · 1:32
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva· Oct 31, 2020· Middleweight· 21-3 vs 23-10UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith· Oct 27, 2018· Welterweight· 20-3 vs 14-6TKOR2 · 3:10
- LOSSUFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 12, 2018· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 19-5TKOR1 · 3:40
- WINvs Court McGeeUFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017· Welterweight· 19-2 vs 18-7UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Kamaru UsmanUFCUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017· Welterweight· 18-2 vs 10-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Tom BreeseUFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Welterweight· 18-1 vs 10-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Alex GarciaUFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016· Welterweight· 17-1 vs 13-3TKOR3 · 4:25
- WINvs Igor AraujoUFCUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015· Welterweight· 16-1 vs 25-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir· Feb 22, 2015· Welterweight· 15-1 vs 20-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Luke BarnattUFCUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi· May 31, 2014· Middleweight· 15-0 vs 8-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Middleweight· 14-0 vs 21-8SUBR1 · 4:33
- WINvs Matt Lagler×4Title bout · Title win #4KOTC: Split Decision· Aug 29, 2013· Middleweight· 13-0 vs 8-7-1TKOR1 · 4:59
- WINvs Yusuke Sakashita×3Title bout · Title win #3KOTC: Worldwide· Jul 5, 2013· Middleweight· 12-0 vs 9-4UD
- WINvs Bill Albrecht×2Title bout · Title win #2KOTC: Restitution· Feb 7, 2013· Middleweight· 11-0 vs 22-15TKOR1 · 2:41
- WINvs Josh Bryant×1Title bout · Title win #1KOTC: Unification· Dec 8, 2012· Middleweight· 10-0 vs 14-2SD
- WINvs Brandon HuntKOTC: Hardcore· Apr 26, 2012· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 8-4TKOR1 · 3:24
- WINvs Brandon HuntKOTC: Steel Curtain· Dec 17, 2011· Catchweight· 8-0 vs 8-3TKOR1 · 3:48
- WINvs Brett SbardellaKing of the Cage· Aug 6, 2011· 7-0 vs 4-2TKO
- WINvs Donavin HawkeyKOTC: Platinum· Nov 25, 2010· Middleweight· 6-0 vs 5-2SUBR1 · 1:21
- WINvs Adriel MontesKOTC Underground 63· Oct 2, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 2-3TKOR2 · 1:05
- WINvs Jorge InterianoLong Beach Fight Night· Jan 3, 2010· 4-0 vs 3-3DEC
- WINvs William WheelerKOTC Underground 45· Oct 3, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 1:55
- WINvs Brandon EllsworthKOTC Underground 33· Mar 14, 2009· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:28
- WINvs Tyler PottettKOTC Underground 20· Mar 22, 2008· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-1SUBR2 · 1:53
- LOSSvs Andy VarelaSubmission Underground 29· Dec 12, 2021· 0-1SUBR1 · 4:17
Official UFC Ranking
Sean Strickland's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Champion Middleweight · #7 Men's Pound-for-Pound
- Meta rank
- Champion Middleweight
- Peak
- Champion Middleweight
- First ranked
- Feb 15, 2021
- Times ranked
- 239
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Middleweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1841▲10
- Peak
- 1871Jun 5, 2016
- Rated fights
- 38
Frequently asked questions
When does Sean Strickland fight next?
Sean Strickland has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Sean Strickland's record?
Sean Strickland's professional MMA record is 31-7-0.
Who is Sean Strickland fighting next?
Sean Strickland's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Sean Strickland fight last?
Sean Strickland most recently fought Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland on Saturday, May 9, 2026, WIN (Split Decision).
What weight class does Sean Strickland fight in?
Sean Strickland fights at Middleweight.
Is Sean Strickland ranked in the UFC?
Sean Strickland is the current UFC Middleweight champion.
How many knockouts does Sean Strickland have?
Sean Strickland has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Sean Strickland won?
Sean Strickland has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Sean Strickland?
Sean Strickland is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.
How much does Sean Strickland weigh?
Sean Strickland weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).
What is Sean Strickland's reach?
Sean Strickland has a reach of 76" (193 cm).
How old is Sean Strickland?
Sean Strickland is 35 years old (born Feb 27, 1991).
Where is Sean Strickland from?
Sean Strickland is from United States.