Sean Strickland

"Tarzan"

UFC #3 MW

29 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
34
Height
73 cm 185 cm
Last Weigh-In
185 lbs 84 kg
Reach
76 cm 193 cm
Leg Reach
41.5 cm 105 cm
USA
Style
Muay Thai, Boxing
Stance
Orthodox
Born
United States
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

10 (37%)
Dec

13 (48%)
Sub

4 (15%)

Loss

KO/TKO

2 (29%)
Dec

5 (71%)
Sub

0

13:1353

Avg fight time

88

First round finishes
14:2514

Avg fight time in the UFC

1818

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.200.20

Submission attempts per 15 min

1.001.00

Takedowns per bout
1818

Takedowns Landed

2828

Takedown Attempted
64%64

Successful takedown

61%61

Takedown Defense
5.775.77

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

3.003.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
14961496

Sig. strikes landed

36443644

Sig. strikes attempted
41%41

Significant Strikes Accuracy

55%55

Sig. strikes defense
16611661

Sig. Strikes Landed

38453845

Sig. Strikes Attempted
43%43

Striking Accuracy

0.2020

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	23
KOTC	11
SUG	1
Not defined	2

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

1351 (90%)
Clinch

61 (4%)
Ground

84 (6%)

Head

1236

83%

Body

177

12%

Legs

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dricus Du Plessis
08.02.2025 • UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
29 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Paulo Costa
01.06.2024 • UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
28 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -260 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dricus Du Plessis
20.01.2024 • UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
28 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  184.8 lbs (83.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Israel Adesanya
09.09.2023 • UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
27 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  184.9 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +470 Heavy Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Abus Magomedov
01.07.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
9.20

Method
KO/TKO
26 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nassourdine Imavov
14.01.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
25 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.0 lbs (92.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jared Cannonier
17.12.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
25 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
VS Jared Cannonier
15.10.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alex Pereira
02.07.2022 • UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

Round
1

Time
2.36

Method
KO/TKO
25 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jack Hermansson
05.02.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
24 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -240 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andy Varela
12.12.2021 • Submission Underground 29 • grappling

Round
1

Time
4.17

Method
Submission
- Event
  
  Submission Underground 29
- Finishing move
  
  Flying Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  1 x 5
VS Luke Rockhold
06.11.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Uriah Hall
07.08.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Uriah Hall
31.07.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
23 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -210 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Krzysztof Jotko
01.05.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
22 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brendan Allen
14.11.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.32

Method
KO/TKO
21 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  195 lbs (88.5 kg)
- Weight
  
  194.5 lbs (88.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +100 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jack Marshman
31.10.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
20 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -450 Heavy Favorite
VS Wellington Turman
31.10.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nordine Taleb
27.10.2018 • UFC Fight Night 138

Round
2

Time
8.10

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 138
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
12.05.2018 • UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington

Round
1

Time
3.12

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Hook Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -125 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Court McGee
11.11.2017 • UFC Fight Night 120

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 120
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -290 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kamaru Usman
08.04.2017 • UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +215 Moderate Underdog
VS Tim Means
20.08.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tom Breese
04.06.2016 • UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -105 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alex Garcia
21.02.2016 • UFC Fight Night 83

Round
3

Time
14.25

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 83
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Igor Araujo
15.07.2015 • UFC Fight Night 71

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 71
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -425 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Santiago Ponzinibbio
22.02.2015 • UFC Fight Night 61

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 61
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -230 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Luke Barnatt
31.05.2014 • UFC Fight Night 41

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 41
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +145 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bubba McDaniel
15.03.2014 • UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler

Round
1

Time
4.33

Method
Submission
13 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
VS Tomasz Drwal
01.03.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Matt Lagler
29.08.2013 • KOTC: Split Decision

Round
1

Time
4.59

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC: Split Decision
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Daniel Hernandez
29.08.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yusuke Sakashita
05.07.2013 • KOTC: Worldwide

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC: Worldwide
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Kenichi Serizawa
05.07.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bill Albrecht
07.02.2013 • KOTC: Restitution

Round
1

Time
2.41

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 14 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC: Restitution
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Josh Bryant
08.12.2012 • KOTC: Unification

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC: Unification
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Josh Bryant
21.09.2012 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brandon Hunt
26.04.2012 • KOTC: Hardcore

Round
1

Time
3.24

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC: Hardcore
- Finishing move
  
  Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brandon Hunt
17.12.2011 • KOTC: Steel Curtain

Round
1

Time
3.48

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC: Steel Curtain
- Finishing move
  
  Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brett Sbardella
06.08.2011
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Donavin Hawkey
25.11.2010 • KOTC: Platinum

Round
1

Time
1.21

Method
Submission
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC: Platinum
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Adriel Montes
02.10.2010 • KOTC Underground 63

Round
2

Time
6.05

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC Underground 63
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  198 lbs (90.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jorge Interiano
03.01.2010
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS William Wheeler
03.10.2009 • KOTC Underground 45

Round
1

Time
1.55

Method
Submission
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC Underground 45
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  198 lbs (90.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brandon Ellsworth
14.03.2009 • KOTC Underground 33

Round
1

Time
1.28

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC Underground 33
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tyler Pottett
22.03.2008 • KOTC Underground 20

Round
2

Time
4.53

Method
Submission
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC Underground 20
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.0 kg)