Sean Strickland
“Tarzan”
Middleweight ChampionRecord 31-7-0United StatesXtreme Couture
The style
Pressure Volume Striker
Relentless jab · Forward pressure · Takedown defense
GrapplingStriking
Two-time UFC middleweight champion who regained the belt with a split-decision upset of Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 in May 2026. Fights behind a high-volume jab and constant forward pressure, backed by strong defensive wrestling. Expected to make his first defense of this reign against Nassourdine Imavov later in 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 31-7-0 |
| Age | 35 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 5.98 |
| Striking accuracy | 43% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 4.53 |
| Striking defense | 61% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.66 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 69% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.15 |
How they win
12 KO/TKO4 SUB15 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO0 SUB5 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Strickland lands on a covered card.