Sean Strickland Fight Record: How many fights did ‘Tarzan’ win to earn title fight against Israel Adesanya?

Sean Strickland has competed in over 32 professional MMA bouts. Find out details about his fight record and career losses.

Sean Strickland Fight Record: How many fights did ‘Tarzan’ win to earn title fight against Israel Adesanya?

Sean Strickland (Image via Imago)

Sean Strickland is one of the premier middleweights on the planet. The outspoken fighter had faced numerous opponents in the division with varying results. Moreover, Strickland is famous for his animosity towards anything he considers non-American. Sean Strickland has a decent fight record.

Sean Strickland was raised in Corona, California. He had a forgettable childhood with a father who regularly abused him and his mother. Strickland made his pro-MMA debut when he was 17 years old. He started training at age 14 due to the circumstances in his house.

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Before signing with the UFC, Strickland fought in the King of the Cage promotion. He won the middleweight title there and defended the belt five times before signing with the UFC. He initially competed in the welterweight division and compiled an average record. Strickland found major success when he moved to the middleweight division.

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Sean Strickland’s Fight Record

Total Fights32KO Wins11
Wins27Total Title Wins6
Losses5Title Defenses5
Draws0Title Fight KO Wins4
No-Contests0Losses via Submission0

Sean Strickland has a stellar record as a fighter. He has notable victories over Jack Hermansson and Uriah Hall. He beat up both fighters throughout five rounds. He survived a bike accident in 2018 and returned from injury to face top contenders in the division. He won Comeback of the Year awards from MMA Junkie and Sherdog.

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Sean Strickland (via Imago)

Strickland has no combat sports experience except for MMA because he started MMA training at age 14. However, his style is best suited for boxing; he was undefeated until his last bout with King of the Cage. He has only lost to top contenders Alex Periera and Jared Cannonier in the middleweight division of the UFC. Interestingly, Kamaru Usman has beaten Strickland at welterweight.

Sean Strickland’s Career Highlights and Records

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Sean Strickland (via Imago)
  • Sean Strickland became the King of the Cage middleweight champion after defeating Brandon Hunt at KOTC: Steel Curtain on December 17, 2011. He went on to defend the title 5 times before signing with the UFC. Strickland’s reign as middleweight champion of KOTC ended on March 3, 2014.
  • MMA Junkie and Sherdog awarded him the Comeback Fighter of the Year in 2020 following his victories over Jack Marshman and Brendan Allen. Strickland was out for two years after an accident involving a motorcycle and a car rendered a knee injury and concussion. The accident happened in December of 2018.
  • Sean Strickland made his light heavyweight debut against Nassourdine Imavov, who headlined the fight night card on January 14, 2023. Strickland was a short-notice replacement for Kelvin Gastelum. He won the fight via unanimous decision. It was followed by another fight night headliner on July 1, 2023, against the unranked Abus Magomedov. Strickland TKOed Magomedov, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.

FAQs

Who was the most recent fighter to defeat Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland defeated Abus Magomedov at UFC 281.

How many submission losses does Sean Strickland have in his career?

Sean Strickland is yet to be submitted by any fighter in MMA.

How many KO wins does Sean Strickland have in his career?

Sean Strickland has 11 impressive KO wins in his career.

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