Sean Strickland "Tarzan"
Sean Strickland, known as "Tarzan", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Sean Strickland holds a professional record of 31-7-0, including 18-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 12 by decision. Sean Strickland stands 6'1", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Sean Strickland is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Sean Strickland profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 31-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 18-7-0 |
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| Division rank | C |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-02-27 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 41.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 6h 49m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.98 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.53 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
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| Strikes to the head | 81% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 5% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
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| Takedown defense | 69% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 53.47 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 12 |
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Sean Strickland UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-09 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Khamzat Chimaev | win | Decision · Split |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Hernandez | win | Knee & Punches · 2:23 · R3 |
| 2025-02-08 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Paulo Costa | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-01-20 | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Israel Adesanya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC Fight Night | Abus Magomedov | win | Punches · 4:20 · R2 |
| 2023-01-14 | UFC Fight Night | Nassourdine Imavov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC Fight Night | Jared Cannonier | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Alex Pereira | loss | Left Hook · 2:36 · R1 |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC Fight Night | Jack Hermansson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC Fight Night | Uriah Hall | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC Fight Night | Krzysztof Jotko | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-14 | UFC Fight Night | Brendan Allen | win | Punches · 1:32 · R2 |
| 2020-10-31 | UFC Fight Night | Jack Marshman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC Fight Night 138 | Nordine Taleb | win | Ground & Pound · 3:10 · R2 |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | loss | Spinning Hook Kick & Punches · 3:12 · R1 |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC Fight Night 120 | Court McGee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Tom Breese | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC Fight Night 83 | Alex Garcia | win | Punches · 4:25 · R3 |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC Fight Night 71 | Igor Araújo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC Fight Night 61 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC Fight Night 41 | Luke Barnatt | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler | Bubba McDaniel | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:33 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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