SS
Height
6' 1"
Reach
76in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
35
"Tarzan"
SEAN STRICKLAND
ChampionAmerican· Millennia MMA Gym
SS
Height
6' 1"
Reach
76in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
35
Sean Thomas Strickland is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was born on February 27, 1991, in Anaheim, California, and currently competes in the Middleweight division of the UFC. Strickland is the UFC Middleweight Champion and has a history of competing in both Welterweight and Light Heavyweight. He is known for his orthodox stance and defensive striking skills, having achieved notable victories including winning the Middleweight Championship at UFC 293 against Israel Adesanya.
Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
6
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
6-2-0
Overall
Previous fights
07vs. Dricus du Plessis
Loss30-7-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC 297·Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jan 20, 2024·Round 5·5:00
06vs. Israel Adesanya
Win30-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 293·Sydney, Australia
Sep 10, 2023·Round 5·5:00
05vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov
Win29-6-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN 48·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 1, 2023·Round 2·4:20
04vs. Nassourdine Imavov
Win28-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jan 14, 2023·Round 5·5:00
03vs. Jared Cannonier
Loss27-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night 216·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 17, 2022·Round 5·5:00
02vs. Alex Pereira
Loss27-5-0 (1 NC)·KO (punches)
UFC 276·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 2, 2022·Round 1·2:36
01vs. Jack Hermansson
Win27-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night 200·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Feb 5, 2022·Round 5·5:00
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