Middleweight · Men

Sean Strickland

“Tarzan”
United States Xtreme Couture debut 2008
#12 Pound for pound #3 Middleweight UFC champion · Middleweight UFC #7 · Pound for pound
Elo 2,229 peak 2,229 · 9 May 2026
Tapology Sherdog id 1188947
31-7pro record
2W current streak
2,327best win, Elo
1,657average opponent
-- born 27 Feb 1991
73.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,680 Sub1,394 Dec1,595

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Khamzat Chimaev Decision R5 · 9 May 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,327
  2. Anthony Hernandez KO/TKO R3 · 21 Feb 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,149
  3. Israel Adesanya Decision R5 · 9 Sep 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,115
  4. Uriah Hall Decision R5 · 31 Jul 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,994
  5. Jack Hermansson Decision R5 · 5 Feb 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,959

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Dricus Du Plessis Decision R5 · 8 Feb 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,222
  2. Dricus Du Plessis Decision R5 · 20 Jan 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,194
  3. Jared Cannonier Decision R5 · 17 Dec 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,039
  4. Alex Pereira KO/TKO R1 · 2 Jul 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,664
  5. Elizeu Zaleski KO/TKO R1 · 12 May 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,770

Fight history

38 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
38 9 May 202635.2 yrs W31-7 Khamzat Chimaev 15-0 · 32.0 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.52* 2,193→2,229 +36 2,327 +360→+375 UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 21 Feb 202635.0 yrs W30-7 Anthony Hernandez 15-2 (1) · 32.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R312:33 1.00 2,091→2,193 +102 2,149 +202→+222 UFC Fight Night 267: Strickland vs. Hernandez Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 8 Feb 202533.9 yrs L29-7 Dricus Du Plessis 22-2 · 31.1 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.06* 2,153→2,093 -60 2,222 +159→+180 UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 1 Jun 202433.3 yrs W29-6 Paulo Costa 15-4 · 33.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.90* 2,128→2,153 +25 1,930 -222→-245 UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 20 Jan 202432.9 yrs L28-6 Dricus Du Plessis 20-2 · 30.0 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.53* 2,100→2,128 +28 2,194 -148→-108 UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 9 Sep 202332.5 yrs W28-5 Israel Adesanya 24-2 · 34.1 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.82* 2,021→2,100 +79 2,115 +350→+465 UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 1 Jul 202332.3 yrs W27-5 Abus Magomedov 25-4-1 · 32.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R29:20 1.00 1,974→2,021 +47 1,801 -173→-152 UFC on ESPN 48: Strickland vs. Magomedov Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 14 Jan 202331.9 yrs W26-5 Nassourdine Imavov 12-3 · 26.9 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.73* 1,955→1,974 +19 1,869 -102→+112 UFC Fight Night 217: Strickland vs. Imavov Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 17 Dec 202231.8 yrs L25-5 Jared Cannonier 15-6 · 38.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.56* 1,915→1,955 +40 2,039 -110→-105 UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 2 Jul 202231.3 yrs L25-4 Alex Pereira 5-1 · 35.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R12:36 0.00 2,075→1,915 -160 1,664 -102→-127 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 5 Feb 202230.9 yrs W25-3 Jack Hermansson 22-6 · 33.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.83* 2,035→2,075 +40 1,959 -207→-220 UFC Fight Night 200: Hermansson vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 31 Jul 202130.4 yrs W24-3 Uriah Hall 21-9 · 37.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 1.00* 1,932→2,035 +103 1,994 -200→-200 UFC on ESPN 28: Hall vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 1 May 202130.2 yrs W23-3 Krzysztof Jotko 22-4 · 31.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,866→1,932 +66 1,790 -240→-274 UFC on ESPN 23: Reyes vs. Prochazka Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 14 Nov 202029.7 yrs W22-3 Brendan Allen 15-3 · 24.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R26:32 1.00 1,744→1,866 +122 1,888 -117→-101 UFC Fight Night 182: Felder vs. dos Anjos Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 31 Oct 202029.7 yrs W21-3 Jack Marshman 23-9 · 30.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,717→1,744 +27 1,422 -251→-370 UFC Fight Night 181: Hall vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 27 Oct 201827.7 yrs W20-3 Nordine Taleb 14-7 · 37.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:10 1.00 1,683→1,755 +72 1,621 +110→-112 UFC Fight Night 138: Oezdemir vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 12 May 201827.2 yrs L19-3 Elizeu Zaleski 18-5 · 31.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOSpinning Hook Kick & Punches R13:40 0.00 1,771→1,683 -88 1,770 +105→+110 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 11 Nov 201726.7 yrs W19-2 Court McGee 21-7 · 32.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.81* 1,736→1,771 +36 1,664 -216→-279 UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 8 Apr 201726.1 yrs L18-2 Kamaru Usman 11-1 · 29.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,802→1,736 -67 1,887 +260→+265 UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 4 Jun 201625.3 yrs W18-1 Tom Breese 10-0 · 24.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.52* 1,809→1,802 -7 1,765 -112→-111 UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 21 Feb 201625.0 yrs W17-1 Alex Garcia 13-2 · 28.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R314:25 1.00 1,724→1,809 +85 1,715 – UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 15 Jul 201524.4 yrs W16-1 Igor Araújo 27-8 (1) · 34.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,655→1,724 +69 1,581 -292→-292 UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 22 Feb 201524.0 yrs L15-1 Santiago Ponzinibbio 23-2 · 28.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.30* 1,686→1,655 -31 1,706 -182→-182 UFC Fight Night 61: Bigfoot vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 31 May 201423.3 yrs W15-0 Luke Barnatt 10-1 · 26.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.28* 1,737→1,686 -51 1,689 – UFC Fight Night 41: Munoz vs. Mousasi Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 15 Mar 201423.0 yrs W14-0 Bubba McDaniel 23-9 · 30.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:33 1.00 1,673→1,737 +64 1,577 -140→-140 UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 29 Aug 201322.5 yrs W13-0 Matt Lagler 8-6-1 · 33.8 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:59 1.00 1,643→1,673 +30 1,370 – KOTC: Split Decision King of the Cage
12 5 Jul 201322.4 yrs W12-0 Yusuke Sakashita 9-3 · 38.1 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,660→1,643 -16 1,272 – KOTC: Worldwide King of the Cage
11 7 Feb 201321.9 yrs W11-0 Bill Albrecht 22-14 Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:41 1.00 1,620→1,660 +40 1,409 – KOTC: Restitution King of the Cage
10 8 Dec 201221.8 yrs W10-0 Josh Bryant 17-2 · 32.6 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionSplit R325:00 0.56 1,613→1,620 +6 1,596 – KOTC: Unification King of the Cage
9 26 Apr 201221.2 yrs W9-0 Brandon Hunt 8-3 · 38.9 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOStrikes R13:24 1.00 1,566→1,613 +48 1,395 – KOTC: Hardcore King of the Cage
8 17 Dec 201120.8 yrs W8-0 Brandon Hunt 8-2 · 38.5 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOStrikes R13:48 1.00 1,476→1,566 +90 1,485 – KOTC: Steel Curtain King of the Cage
7 6 Aug 201120.4 yrs W7-0 Brett Sbardella 4-1 · 23.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:03 1.00 1,434→1,476 +42 1,233 – KOTC - Demolition King of the Cage
6 25 Nov 201019.7 yrs W6-0 Donavin Hawkey 5-1 · 28.3 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:21 1.00 1,368→1,434 +66 1,283 – KOTC: Platinum King of the Cage
5 2 Oct 201019.6 yrs W5-0 Adriel Montes 2-2 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R26:05 1.00 1,339→1,368 +29 1,056 – KOTC - Underground 63 King of the Cage
4 3 Jan 201018.9 yrs W4-0 Jorge Interiano 3-2 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,305→1,339 +34 1,201 – Long Beach Fight Night 7 Long Beach Fight Night
3 3 Oct 200918.6 yrs W3-0 William Wheeler 1-0 Open Weight SubRear Naked Choke R11:55 1.00 1,235→1,305 +70 1,164 – KOTC - Jolted King of the Cage
2 14 Mar 200918.0 yrs W2-0 Brandon Ellsworth debut Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R11:28 1.00 1,170→1,235 +65 1,078 – KOTC - Last Resort King of the Cage
1 22 Mar 200817.1 yrs W1-0 Tyler Pottett debut Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R24:53 1.00 1,083→1,170 +88 1,083 – KOTC - Protege King of the Cage