Sean Strickland
| Sean Strickland | |
|---|---|
Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night 200 | |
| Born | Sean Thomas Strickland February 27, 1991 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Nickname | Tarzan |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (2008, 2015–2018) Middleweight (2009–2015, 2020–present) Light Heavyweight (2009–2010, 2023) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Corona, California, U.S. |
| Team | Millennia MMA Gym (2014–present) RVCA Training Center Syndicate MMA Xtreme Couture (present) |
| Trainer | Eric Nicksick |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 14 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Sean Thomas Strickland (born February 27, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. A professional since 2008, he is a former Middleweight Champion of the King of the Cage. As of February 11, 2025, he is #2 in the UFC middleweight rankings.