Sean Strickland

31-7-0ChampionMiddleweight #7Men's Pound-for-Pound★ 5bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 0-1

Last fight: Win vs Khamzat Chimaev · Split Decision · May 9, 2026

31-7-0 · 16 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Khamzat ChimaevSD · R5 5:00

UFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland·May 9, 2026

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Sean Strickland holds a professional MMA record of 31-7-0. 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, Strickland lands 5.98 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 0.66 takedowns per 15 minutes. 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: Feb 27, 1991
Age: 35
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: United States

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Career history

WIN
vs Khamzat Chimaev×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026· Middleweight· 31-7 vs 15-1
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Anthony Hernandez
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez· Feb 21, 2026· Middleweight· 30-7 vs 15-3
TKO
R3 · 2:23
POTN
LOSS
vs Dricus Du PlessisTitle bout
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2· Feb 9, 2025· Middleweight· 29-7 vs 23-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Paulo Costa
UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Middleweight· 29-6 vs 14-4
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dricus Du PlessisTitle bout
UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis· Jan 20, 2024· Middleweight· 28-6 vs 21-2
SD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Israel Adesanya×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland· Sep 10, 2023· Middleweight· 28-5 vs 24-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
POTN
WIN
vs Abus Magomedov
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Middleweight· 27-5 vs 25-5-1
TKO
R2 · 4:20
POTN
WIN
vs Nassourdine Imavov
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Imavov· Jan 14, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 26-5 vs 12-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jared Cannonier
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland· Dec 17, 2022· Middleweight· 25-5 vs 16-6
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alex Pereira
UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Middleweight· 25-4 vs 6-1
TKO
R1 · 2:36
WIN
vs Jack Hermansson
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland· Feb 5, 2022· Middleweight· 25-3 vs 22-7
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Uriah Hall
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland· Jul 31, 2021· Middleweight· 24-3 vs 17-10
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Krzysztof Jotko
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka· May 1, 2021· Middleweight· 23-3 vs 22-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brendan Allen
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos· Nov 14, 2020· Catchweight· 22-3 vs 15-4
TKO
R2 · 1:32
POTN
WIN
vs Jack Marshman
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva· Oct 31, 2020· Middleweight· 21-3 vs 23-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nordine Taleb
UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith· Oct 27, 2018· Welterweight· 20-3 vs 14-6
TKO
R2 · 3:10
LOSS
vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 12, 2018· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 19-5
TKO
R1 · 3:40
WIN
vs Court McGee
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017· Welterweight· 19-2 vs 18-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kamaru Usman
UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017· Welterweight· 18-2 vs 10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tom Breese
UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Welterweight· 18-1 vs 10-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alex Garcia
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016· Welterweight· 17-1 vs 13-3
TKO
R3 · 4:25
WIN
vs Igor Araujo
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015· Welterweight· 16-1 vs 25-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir· Feb 22, 2015· Welterweight· 15-1 vs 20-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Luke Barnatt
UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi· May 31, 2014· Middleweight· 15-0 vs 8-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Robert McDaniel
UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Middleweight· 14-0 vs 21-8
SUB
R1 · 4:33
WIN
vs Matt Lagler×4Title bout · Title win #4
KOTC: Split Decision· Aug 29, 2013· Middleweight· 13-0 vs 8-7-1
TKO
R1 · 4:59
WIN
vs Yusuke Sakashita×3Title bout · Title win #3
KOTC: Worldwide· Jul 5, 2013· Middleweight· 12-0 vs 9-4
UD
WIN
vs Bill Albrecht×2Title bout · Title win #2
KOTC: Restitution· Feb 7, 2013· Middleweight· 11-0 vs 22-15
TKO
R1 · 2:41
WIN
vs Josh Bryant×1Title bout · Title win #1
KOTC: Unification· Dec 8, 2012· Middleweight· 10-0 vs 14-2
SD
WIN
vs Brandon Hunt
KOTC: Hardcore· Apr 26, 2012· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 8-4
TKO
R1 · 3:24
WIN
vs Brandon Hunt
KOTC: Steel Curtain· Dec 17, 2011· Catchweight· 8-0 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 3:48
WIN
vs Brett Sbardella
King of the Cage· Aug 6, 2011· 7-0 vs 4-2
TKO
WIN
vs Donavin Hawkey
KOTC: Platinum· Nov 25, 2010· Middleweight· 6-0 vs 5-2
SUB
R1 · 1:21
WIN
vs Adriel Montes
KOTC Underground 63· Oct 2, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 2-3
TKO
R2 · 1:05
WIN
vs Jorge Interiano
Long Beach Fight Night· Jan 3, 2010· 4-0 vs 3-3
DEC
WIN
vs William Wheeler
KOTC Underground 45· Oct 3, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:55
WIN
vs Brandon Ellsworth
KOTC Underground 33· Mar 14, 2009· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 1:28
WIN
vs Tyler Pottett
KOTC Underground 20· Mar 22, 2008· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R2 · 1:53

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxingBJJMMA

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, United States
Millennia MMA · Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States Former

Coaches

Eric Nicksick · Head coach
Ricardo Feliciano · Grappling coach

Training partners

Khamzat Chimaev
Francis Ngannou
Dan Ige

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Punch power90

Kick power88

Punch speed94

Kick speed90

Accuracy94

Takedowns91

Ground striking88

Submissions86

Chin94

Body strength91

Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 31-7-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed5.98per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.53per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.66per 15 min

62% success

Takedowns stuffed69%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 18-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.98per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.53per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.66per 15 min

62% success

Takedowns stuffed69%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Sean Strickland sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Sean Strickland has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×4

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Middleweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Sean Strickland earns per fight.

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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: 247

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Middleweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1843▲10
Peak: 1876Jun 5, 2016
Rated fights: 38

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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 the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY