Sean Strickland "Tarzan"
Sean Strickland, known as "Tarzan", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-7-0 |
| UFC record | 18-7-0 |
| Division rank | C |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-02-27 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 47m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.98 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.53 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.5% |
| Striking defense | 60.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 68.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 81.28 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 12 |
Sean Strickland recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Khamzat Chimaev | win | Decision · Split |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Anthony Hernandez | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-02-08 | UFC | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Paulo Costa | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-01-20 | UFC | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Israel Adesanya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Abus Magomedov | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | Nassourdine Imavov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | Jared Cannonier | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Alex Pereira | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Jack Hermansson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland | Uriah Hall | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | Krzysztof Jotko | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos | Brendan Allen | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2020-10-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | Jack Marshman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith | Nordine Taleb | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Court McGee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Tom Breese | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Alex Garcia | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Igor Araújo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Santiago Ponzinibbio | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi | Luke Barnatt | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Robert McDaniel | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-08-29 | KOTC | KOTC: Split Decision | Matt Lagler | win | KO/TKO · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2013-07-05 | KOTC | KOTC: Worldwide | Yusuke Sakashita | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-02-07 | KOTC | KOTC: Restitution | Bill Albrecht | win | KO/TKO · 2:41 · R1 |
| 2012-12-08 | KOTC | KOTC: Unification | Josh Bryant | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-04-26 | KOTC | KOTC: Hardcore | Brandon Hunt | win | Strikes · 3:24 · R1 |
| 2011-12-17 | KOTC | KOTC: Steel Curtain | Brandon Hunt | win | Strikes · 3:48 · R1 |
| 2011-08-06 | KOTC | Brett Sbardella | win | TKO | |
| 2010-11-25 | KOTC | KOTC: Platinum | Donavin Hawkey | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:21 · R1 |
| 2010-10-02 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 63 | Adriel Montes | win | Punches · 1:05 · R2 |
| 2010-01-03 | LBFN | Jorge Interiano | win | DEC | |
| 2009-10-03 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 45 | William Wheeler | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2009-03-14 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 33 | Brandon Ellsworth | win | Punches · 1:28 · R1 |
| 2008-03-22 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 20 | Tyler Pottett | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:53 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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