Sean Strickland

"Tarzan"

KO/TKO

38% of wins

SUBMISSION

12% of wins

DECISION

50% of wins

NicknameTarzan

Age34

Date of birthFebruary 27, 1991

Height 6'1" (185cm)

Reach76.0" (193cm)

BornUnited States

Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada

Sean Strickland

"Tarzan"

26-7-0

KO/TKO

38% of wins

SUBMISSION

12% of wins

DECISION

50% of wins

NicknameTarzan

Age34

Date of birthFebruary 27, 1991

Height 6'1" (185cm)

Reach76.0" (193cm)

BornUnited States

Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada

Scheduled Fight

"Fluffy"Anthony Hernandez

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSaturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Middleweight5 rounds

"Fluffy"Anthony Hernandez15-2-0

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSaturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Middleweight

5 rounds

Pro MMA Record

L
Dricus Du Plessis29-6-0
UFC 3128 Feb 2025
L
Dricus Du Plessis
29-6-0
Middleweight
22-2-0
Decision, Unanimous DecisionUFC 312
8 Feb 2025
W
Paulo Costa28-6-0
UFC 3021 Jun 2024
W
Paulo Costa
28-6-0
Middleweight
14-3-0
Decision, Split DecisionUFC 302
1 Jun 2024
L
Dricus Du Plessis28-5-0
UFC 29720 Jan 2024
L
Dricus Du Plessis
28-5-0
Middleweight
20-2-0
Decision, Split DecisionUFC 297
20 Jan 2024
W
Israel Adesanya27-5-0
UFC 2939 Sep 2023
W
Israel Adesanya
27-5-0
Middleweight
24-2-0
Decision, DecisionUFC 293
9 Sep 2023
W
Abus Magomedov26-5-0
UFC Fight Night1 Jul 2023
W
Abus Magomedov
26-5-0
Middleweight
25-4-1
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night
1 Jul 2023
W
Nassourdine Imavov27-5-0
UFC Fight Night14 Jan 2023
W
Nassourdine Imavov
27-5-0
Middleweight
12-4-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
14 Jan 2023
L
Jared Cannonier27-5-0
UFC Fight Night17 Dec 2022
L
Jared Cannonier
27-5-0
Middleweight
17-6-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
17 Dec 2022
L
Alex Pereira27-5-0
UFC 2762 Jul 2022
L
Alex Pereira
27-5-0
Middleweight
7-2-0
KO/TKO, Left HookUFC 276
2 Jul 2022
W
Jack Hermansson27-5-0
UFC Fight Night5 Feb 2022
W
Jack Hermansson
27-5-0
Middleweight
23-8-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
5 Feb 2022
W
Uriah Hall27-5-0
UFC Fight Night31 Jul 2021
W
Uriah Hall
27-5-0
Middleweight
17-13-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
31 Jul 2021
W
Krzysztof Jotko27-5-0
UFC Fight Night2 May 2021
W
Krzysztof Jotko
27-5-0
Middleweight
24-6-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
2 May 2021
W
Brendan Allen27-5-0
UFC Fight Night14 Nov 2020
W
Brendan Allen
27-5-0
Catchweight
22-5-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night
14 Nov 2020
W
Jack Marshman27-5-0
UFC Fight Night31 Oct 2020
W
Jack Marshman
27-5-0
Middleweight
23-9-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
31 Oct 2020
W
Nordine Taleb19-3-0
UFC Fight Night 13828 Oct 2018
W
Nordine Taleb
19-3-0
Welterweight
14-5-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night 138
28 Oct 2018
L
Elizeu Zaleski19-2-0
UFC 22413 May 2018
L
Elizeu Zaleski
19-2-0
Welterweight
18-5-0
KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick and PunchesUFC 224
13 May 2018
W
Court McGee18-2-0
UFC Fight Night 12012 Nov 2017
W
Court McGee
18-2-0
Welterweight
18-6-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 120
12 Nov 2017
L
Kamaru Usman18-1-0
UFC 2109 Apr 2017
L
Kamaru Usman
18-1-0
Welterweight
9-1-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC 210
9 Apr 2017
W
Tom Breese17-1-0
UFC 1995 Jun 2016
W
Tom Breese
17-1-0
Welterweight
10-0-0
Split DecisionUFC 199
5 Jun 2016
W
Alex Garcia16-1-0
UFC Fight Night 8322 Feb 2016
W
Alex Garcia
16-1-0
Welterweight
13-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 83
22 Feb 2016
W
Igor Araújo15-1-0
UFC Fight Night 7116 Jul 2015
W
Igor Araújo
15-1-0
Welterweight
25-7-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 71
16 Jul 2015
L
Santiago Ponzinibbio15-0-0
UFC Fight Night 6123 Feb 2015
L
Santiago Ponzinibbio
15-0-0
Welterweight
19-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 61
23 Feb 2015
W
Luke Barnatt14-0-0
UFC Fight Night 4131 May 2014
W
Luke Barnatt
14-0-0
Middleweight
8-0-0
Split DecisionUFC Fight Night 41
31 May 2014
W
Bubba McDaniel13-0-0
UFC 17116 Mar 2014
W
Bubba McDaniel
13-0-0
Middleweight
21-7-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeUFC 171
16 Mar 2014
W
Matt Lagler12-0-0
KOTC30 Aug 2013
W
Matt Lagler
12-0-0
Middleweight
8-6-1
KO/TKOKOTC
30 Aug 2013
W
Yusuke Sakashita11-0-0
KOTC5 Jul 2013
W
Yusuke Sakashita
11-0-0
Middleweight
9-3-0
Unanimous DecisionKOTC
5 Jul 2013
W
Bill Albrecht10-0-0
KOTC8 Feb 2013
W
Bill Albrecht
10-0-0
Middleweight
22-14-0
KO/TKOKOTC
8 Feb 2013
W
Josh Bryant9-0-0
KOTC9 Dec 2012
W
Josh Bryant
9-0-0
Middleweight
14-1-0
Split DecisionKOTC
9 Dec 2012
W
Brandon Hunt8-0-0
KOTC27 Apr 2012
W
Brandon Hunt
8-0-0
Middleweight
8-3-0
KO/TKO, StrikesKOTC
27 Apr 2012
W
Brandon Hunt7-0-0
KOTC18 Dec 2011
W
Brandon Hunt
7-0-0
Catchweight
8-2-0
KO/TKO, StrikesKOTC
18 Dec 2011
W
Adriel Montes4-0-0
KOTC Underground 632 Oct 2010
W
Adriel Montes
4-0-0
Heavyweight
2-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesKOTC Underground 63
2 Oct 2010
W
William Wheeler2-0-0
KOTC Underground 453 Oct 2009
W
William Wheeler
2-0-0
Heavyweight
1-0-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeKOTC Underground 45
3 Oct 2009
W
Brandon Ellsworth1-0-0
KOTC Underground 3314 Mar 2009
W
Brandon Ellsworth
1-0-0
Middleweight
0-0-0
KO/TKO, PunchesKOTC Underground 33
14 Mar 2009
W
Tyler Pottett0-0-0
KOTC Underground 2022 Mar 2008
W
Tyler Pottett
0-0-0
Welterweight
0-0-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeKOTC Underground 20
22 Mar 2008

Sean Strickland

"Tarzan"

KO/TKO

38% of wins

SUBMISSION

12% of wins

DECISION

50% of wins

NicknameTarzan

Age34

Date of birthFebruary 27, 1991

Height 6'1" (185cm)

Reach76.0" (193cm)

BornUnited States

Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada

Sean Strickland

"Tarzan"

26-7-0

KO/TKO

38% of wins

SUBMISSION

12% of wins

DECISION

50% of wins

NicknameTarzan

Age34

Date of birthFebruary 27, 1991

Height 6'1" (185cm)

Reach76.0" (193cm)

BornUnited States

Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada

Scheduled Fight

"Fluffy"Anthony Hernandez

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSaturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Middleweight5 rounds

"Fluffy"Anthony Hernandez15-2-0

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSaturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Middleweight

5 rounds

Pro MMA Record

L
Dricus Du Plessis29-6-0
UFC 3128 Feb 2025
L
Dricus Du Plessis
29-6-0
Middleweight
22-2-0
Decision, Unanimous DecisionUFC 312
8 Feb 2025
W
Paulo Costa28-6-0
UFC 3021 Jun 2024
W
Paulo Costa
28-6-0
Middleweight
14-3-0
Decision, Split DecisionUFC 302
1 Jun 2024
L
Dricus Du Plessis28-5-0
UFC 29720 Jan 2024
L
Dricus Du Plessis
28-5-0
Middleweight
20-2-0
Decision, Split DecisionUFC 297
20 Jan 2024
W
Israel Adesanya27-5-0
UFC 2939 Sep 2023
W
Israel Adesanya
27-5-0
Middleweight
24-2-0
Decision, DecisionUFC 293
9 Sep 2023
W
Abus Magomedov26-5-0
UFC Fight Night1 Jul 2023
W
Abus Magomedov
26-5-0
Middleweight
25-4-1
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night
1 Jul 2023
W
Nassourdine Imavov27-5-0
UFC Fight Night14 Jan 2023
W
Nassourdine Imavov
27-5-0
Middleweight
12-4-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
14 Jan 2023
L
Jared Cannonier27-5-0
UFC Fight Night17 Dec 2022
L
Jared Cannonier
27-5-0
Middleweight
17-6-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
17 Dec 2022
L
Alex Pereira27-5-0
UFC 2762 Jul 2022
L
Alex Pereira
27-5-0
Middleweight
7-2-0
KO/TKO, Left HookUFC 276
2 Jul 2022
W
Jack Hermansson27-5-0
UFC Fight Night5 Feb 2022
W
Jack Hermansson
27-5-0
Middleweight
23-8-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
5 Feb 2022
W
Uriah Hall27-5-0
UFC Fight Night31 Jul 2021
W
Uriah Hall
27-5-0
Middleweight
17-13-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
31 Jul 2021
W
Krzysztof Jotko27-5-0
UFC Fight Night2 May 2021
W
Krzysztof Jotko
27-5-0
Middleweight
24-6-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
2 May 2021
W
Brendan Allen27-5-0
UFC Fight Night14 Nov 2020
W
Brendan Allen
27-5-0
Catchweight
22-5-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night
14 Nov 2020
W
Jack Marshman27-5-0
UFC Fight Night31 Oct 2020
W
Jack Marshman
27-5-0
Middleweight
23-9-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
31 Oct 2020
W
Nordine Taleb19-3-0
UFC Fight Night 13828 Oct 2018
W
Nordine Taleb
19-3-0
Welterweight
14-5-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night 138
28 Oct 2018
L
Elizeu Zaleski19-2-0
UFC 22413 May 2018
L
Elizeu Zaleski
19-2-0
Welterweight
18-5-0
KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick and PunchesUFC 224
13 May 2018
W
Court McGee18-2-0
UFC Fight Night 12012 Nov 2017
W
Court McGee
18-2-0
Welterweight
18-6-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 120
12 Nov 2017
L
Kamaru Usman18-1-0
UFC 2109 Apr 2017
L
Kamaru Usman
18-1-0
Welterweight
9-1-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC 210
9 Apr 2017
W
Tom Breese17-1-0
UFC 1995 Jun 2016
W
Tom Breese
17-1-0
Welterweight
10-0-0
Split DecisionUFC 199
5 Jun 2016
W
Alex Garcia16-1-0
UFC Fight Night 8322 Feb 2016
W
Alex Garcia
16-1-0
Welterweight
13-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 83
22 Feb 2016
W
Igor Araújo15-1-0
UFC Fight Night 7116 Jul 2015
W
Igor Araújo
15-1-0
Welterweight
25-7-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 71
16 Jul 2015
L
Santiago Ponzinibbio15-0-0
UFC Fight Night 6123 Feb 2015
L
Santiago Ponzinibbio
15-0-0
Welterweight
19-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 61
23 Feb 2015
W
Luke Barnatt14-0-0
UFC Fight Night 4131 May 2014
W
Luke Barnatt
14-0-0
Middleweight
8-0-0
Split DecisionUFC Fight Night 41
31 May 2014
W
Bubba McDaniel13-0-0
UFC 17116 Mar 2014
W
Bubba McDaniel
13-0-0
Middleweight
21-7-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeUFC 171
16 Mar 2014
W
Matt Lagler12-0-0
KOTC30 Aug 2013
W
Matt Lagler
12-0-0
Middleweight
8-6-1
KO/TKOKOTC
30 Aug 2013
W
Yusuke Sakashita11-0-0
KOTC5 Jul 2013
W
Yusuke Sakashita
11-0-0
Middleweight
9-3-0
Unanimous DecisionKOTC
5 Jul 2013
W
Bill Albrecht10-0-0
KOTC8 Feb 2013
W
Bill Albrecht
10-0-0
Middleweight
22-14-0
KO/TKOKOTC
8 Feb 2013
W
Josh Bryant9-0-0
KOTC9 Dec 2012
W
Josh Bryant
9-0-0
Middleweight
14-1-0
Split DecisionKOTC
9 Dec 2012
W
Brandon Hunt8-0-0
KOTC27 Apr 2012
W
Brandon Hunt
8-0-0
Middleweight
8-3-0
KO/TKO, StrikesKOTC
27 Apr 2012
W
Brandon Hunt7-0-0
KOTC18 Dec 2011
W
Brandon Hunt
7-0-0
Catchweight
8-2-0
KO/TKO, StrikesKOTC
18 Dec 2011
W
Adriel Montes4-0-0
KOTC Underground 632 Oct 2010
W
Adriel Montes
4-0-0
Heavyweight
2-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesKOTC Underground 63
2 Oct 2010
W
William Wheeler2-0-0
KOTC Underground 453 Oct 2009
W
William Wheeler
2-0-0
Heavyweight
1-0-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeKOTC Underground 45
3 Oct 2009
W
Brandon Ellsworth1-0-0
KOTC Underground 3314 Mar 2009
W
Brandon Ellsworth
1-0-0
Middleweight
0-0-0
KO/TKO, PunchesKOTC Underground 33
14 Mar 2009
W
Tyler Pottett0-0-0
KOTC Underground 2022 Mar 2008
W
Tyler Pottett
0-0-0
Welterweight
0-0-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeKOTC Underground 20
22 Mar 2008