Sean Strickland: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Significant strikes / fight: 65.6

Striking accuracy

42%

1,887 landed · 4,499 attempted

Takedown accuracy

64%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2024-01-20 to 2026-05-09

Wins

3 / 5

Losses

2 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Khamzat Chimaev
May 9, 2026
Win
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
Anthony Hernandez
Feb 21, 2026
Win
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 2:23
Dricus Du Plessis
Feb 8, 2025
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Paulo Costa
Jun 1, 2024
Win
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
Dricus Du Plessis
Jan 20, 2024
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
Israel Adesanya
Sep 9, 2023
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Abus Magomedov
Jul 1, 2023
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:20
Nassourdine Imavov
Jan 14, 2023
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Jared Cannonier
Dec 17, 2022
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
Alex Pereira
Jul 2, 2022
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:36
Jack Hermansson
Feb 5, 2022
Win
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
Uriah Hall
Jul 31, 2021
Win
Krzysztof Jotko
May 1, 2021
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Brendan Allen
Nov 14, 2020
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:33
Jack Marshman
Oct 31, 2020
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Nordine Taleb
Oct 27, 2018
Win
3:10
Elizeu Dos Santos
May 12, 2018
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:42
Court McGee
Nov 11, 2017
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Kamaru Usman
Apr 8, 2017
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Tom Breese
Jun 4, 2016
Win
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00

Sean Strickland Bio

Sean Strickland is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC’s middleweight division. Born February 27, 1991, he turned professional in 2008 and made his UFC debut on March 15, 2014, submitting Bubba McDaniel. Strickland previously held the King of the Cage middleweight title and is listed by the UFC as an active fighter, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and UFC middleweight titleholder as of September 11, 2026.

Strickland first captured the UFC middleweight championship by unanimous decision over Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September 2023. After later losing the belt to Dricus du Plessis and falling short in their February 2025 rematch, he returned to championship form in May 2026, when the UFC lists him as defeating Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to win the middleweight title. He is listed at 6 feet 1 inch with a 76-inch reach and trains at Millennia MMA in Rancho, California. His approach is generally built around steady pressure, defensive awareness, a persistent jab and straight right hand, while using grappling selectively rather than as his primary route to offense.

Record: 31-7-0
Division: Middleweight
Fighting style: MMA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Reach: 76"
Leg reach: 41.50
Gym / team: Millennia MMA GymRVCA Training CenterTeam Quest
Nationality: United States
Residence: Commerce, California, United States
Fighting out of: Corona, California, United States
Birth date: Feb 27, 1991 (age 35)
Age: 35
Country: United States

Sean Strickland Questions & Answers

What division does Sean Strickland compete in?

Sean Strickland competes in the UFC middleweight division.

How tall is Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland is listed at 6 feet 1 inch tall, with a 76-inch reach.

When did Sean Strickland make his UFC debut?

Sean Strickland made his UFC debut on March 15, 2014, at UFC 171 against Bubba McDaniel.

Where does Sean Strickland train?

The UFC lists Sean Strickland as training at Millennia MMA in Rancho, California.

Has Sean Strickland won a UFC championship?

Yes. He won the UFC middleweight championship by defeating Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 on September 9, 2023. The UFC profile records him as regaining the middleweight title by defeating Khamzat Chimaev on May 9, 2026.

What is Sean Strickland's fighting style?

Sean Strickland is known for pressure-oriented stand-up fighting built around a persistent jab, straight punches and defensive positioning, with grappling used selectively.