// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Sean Strickland
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Sean
Strickland

NICKNAME"Tarzan"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
31-7-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Millennia MMA, Rancho, CA
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Sean Strickland
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'4"
AGE
35
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
38 BOUTS
WIN
31
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
82%
31/38 bouts
FINISH RATE
52%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
LWLWW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 48% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
6.04
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.57
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.71
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
64%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
77%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.16
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 89 other rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#5
of 90 on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1681
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
96th
percentile · average opponent rated 1631 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
63rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.17 per fight)

27 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 9, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (31)
n = 31
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 4
DEC · 15
12
KO/TKO
39%
4
SUB
13%
15
DEC
48%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 5
2
KO/TKO
29%
0
SUB
0%
5
DEC
71%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
52% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
39%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 15 fights
48%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
38 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 27, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER55TD DEFENSE82GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING69CARDIO81AGGRESSION65SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY86
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power55
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=31 wins
TD Defense82
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (77%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=38 bouts
Striking69
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio81
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression65
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.16 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery86
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins31 wins
TD Defense82 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (77%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record38 bouts
Striking69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.16 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2008WMAR 2008WMAR 2009WOCT 2009WJAN 2010WOCT 2010WNOV 2010WAUG 2011WDEC 2011WAPR 2012WDEC 2012WFEB 2013WJUL 2013WAUG 2013WMAR 2014WMAY 2014LFEB 2015WJUL 2015WFEB 2016WJUN 2016LAPR 2017WNOV 2017LMAY 2018WOCT 2018WOCT 2020WNOV 2020WMAY 2021WJUL 2021WFEB 2022LJUL 2022LDEC 2022WJAN 2023WJUL 2023WSEP 2023LJAN 2024WJUN 2024LFEB 2025WFEB 2026WMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  14. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  20. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  22. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  27. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  29. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  30. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 83, DEC R5.
  32. Start, JAN 2023, momentum score 90, DEC R5.
  33. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  34. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  35. Start, JAN 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  36. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  37. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  38. Start, FEB 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  39. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 100, DEC R5.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Hawkey), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
38/38 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
21%
4
11%
2
5%
-
-
14
total
SUB
3
8%
1
3%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
10
26%
-
10
26%
20
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 12 of 38 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
53%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Millennia MMA, Rancho, CA
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
38 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Khamzat ChimaevMay 9, 2026
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 328 - Chimaev vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Anthony HernandezFeb 21, 2026
KO/TKOR3 · 2:23
UFC Fight Night 267 - Strickland vs. Hernandez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Dricus Du PlessisFeb 8, 2025
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 312 - Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Paulo CostaJun 1, 2024
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 302 - Makhachev vs. Poirier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Dricus Du PlessisJan 20, 2024
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 297 - Strickland vs. Du Plessis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Israel AdesanyaSep 9, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Abus MagomedovJul 1, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 4:20
UFC on ESPN 48 - Strickland vs. Magomedov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Nassourdine ImavovJan 14, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 217 - Strickland vs. Imavov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jared CannonierDec 17, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 216 - Cannonier vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Mike Bell 50 - 45. Derek Cleary 50 - 45. Sal D'amato 50 - 45.
L
VS Alex PereiraJul 2, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:36
UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Jack HermanssonFeb 5, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 200 - Hermansson vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Uriah HallJul 31, 2021
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 28 - Hall vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 31-7. Reigning Middleweight champion.

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