Not to be confused with Shane Strickland.
Sean Strickland
Birth nameSean Thomas Strickland
Birth dateFebruary 27, 1991 (age 35)
Birth placeAnaheim, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Weight classWelterweight (2008, 2015–2018)
Middleweight (2009–2015, 2020–present)
Light Heavyweight (2009–2010, 2023)
Reach76 in[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCorona, California, U.S.
TeamMillennia MMA Gym (2014–present)[2]
RVCA Training Center
Syndicate MMA[3]
Xtreme Couture (2014–present)[4]
TrainerEric Nicksick[5]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[6]
Years active2008–present
Mma kowin12
Mma subwin4
Mma decwin15
Mma koloss2
Mma decloss5
Sherdog30452

Sean Thomas Strickland[7] (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 the current and two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. A professional since 2008, he is a former Middleweight Champion of the King of the Cage. As of May 19, 2026, he is #8 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.[8]

Early life

Sean Strickland grew up in Corona, California, in a household with a physically and mentally abusive father.[9][2] He has one brother.[10] During Strickland’s early childhood, he attacked his father with a guitar in an attempt to defend his mother out of fear he might kill her. Strickland fled from his house and contacted his local law enforcement leading to his father being briefly arrested. However, the next day his father was released from jail as his mother paid for his bail.[11]

In Strickland’s adolescence, he developed a close relationship with his grandfather, who exposed him to neo-Nazi ideology.[12] In ninth grade Strickland was expelled from school for perpetrating a hate crime; afterwards, his mother brought him to an MMA gym to help him cope with his problems.[12] Strickland stated, "Then I started training and the moment I started training I was like...I don't hate anybody. Everyone's cool. Then a lot of people who helped me out in my life, they weren't white."[12]

At the age of 18, Strickland had another violent altercation with his father again resulting in police involvement. However, no charges were pressed. Following this, Strickland and his mother moved out of his father’s house.[13] During a 2024 episode on the This Past Weekend podcast, he revealed that his father had died of cancer following a long-term drug addiction.[10]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Strickland made his professional debut in 2008 for the King of the Cage promotion and compiled an undefeated record of 9–0 before facing Josh Bryant in a fight for the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship at KOTC: Unification on December 9, 2012. Strickland won via split decision, and then successfully defended his title three times before being signed by the UFC.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

2014

Strickland made his UFC debut at UFC 171 on March 15, 2014, facing Bubba McDaniel.[15] Strickland won via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[16]

Strickland made his next appearance at UFC Fight Night 41 against Luke Barnatt on May 31, 2014.[17] Strickland won via split decision.[18] 11 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout for Barnatt.[19]

2015

Strickland faced Santiago Ponzinibbio in a welterweight bout on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61.[20] Strickland lost the back and forth fight via unanimous decision.[21]

As a part of his training for his fight with Ponzinibbio, Strickland took part in Josh Koscheck's fight camp in Fresno, California, for Koscheck's fight with Jake Ellenberger at UFC 184.[22]

Strickland faced Igor Araújo on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71.[23] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[24]

2016

Strickland faced Alex Garcia on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83.[25] After a back-and-forth first two rounds, Strickland won the fight via TKO in the third round.[26]

Strickland next faced Tom Breese on June 4, 2016, at UFC 199.[27] He won the fight via split decision.[28]

Strickland was expected to face Tim Means on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202.[29] However Strickland pulled out of the fight in early August citing a knee injury.[30] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Sabah Homasi.[31]

2017

Strickland faced Kamaru Usman on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210.[32] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Strickland faced Court McGee on November 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 120.[34] This fight was back and forth for all three rounds and was initially announced a majority draw with scores of 30-27, 29-29, and 29-29. After the fight it was revealed there was an error in calculating the judges' scorecards and Strickland was declared the winner by unanimous decision.[35]

2018

Strickland faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on May 12, 2018, at UFC 224.[36] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[37]

Strickland faced Nordine Taleb on October 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 138.[38] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[39] Strickland became a free agent after the fight by fighting out his contract.[40]

2020

Returning from a two-year hiatus after a motorcycle accident,[41] Strickland was scheduled to face Wellington Turman on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181.[42] However on September 29, Turman pulled out due to COVID-19 sequelae that rendered him unable to train after his two-week quarantine ended on September 2,[43] and he was replaced by Jack Marshman.[44] At the weight-ins, Marshman weighed in at 187.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Marshman was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Strickland.[45] Strickland won the fight via unanimous decision.[46]

As a result of Ian Heinisch contracting COVID-19,[47] Strickland replaced Heinisch on short notice and faced Brendan Allen on November 14, 2020 in a 195 lb catchweight bout, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[48] He won the fight via technical knockout.[49] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[50]

2021

Strickland faced Krzysztof Jotko on May 1, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka.[51] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[52]

Strickland was expected to face Uriah Hall on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265.[53] However on June 4, 2021, the bout with Hall was moved to headline UFC on ESPN 28 on July 31, 2021.[54] During his training camp in the build up to this fight, he got into a physical altercation with sparring partner Orlando Sanchez, who he accused of trying to injure him.[55] Strickland defeated Hall via unanimous decision.[56]

Strickland was scheduled to face former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.[57] However, on October 11, Rockhold withdrew due to a herniated disc.[58]

2022

Strickland faced Jack Hermansson on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200.[59] He won the fight via split decision.[60] 21 out of 21 media outlets scored the fight for Strickland.[61] Judge Sal D'Amato, who scored the fight 48-47 for Hermansson, received widespread criticism for his scorecard.[62]

Strickland was scheduled to face Alex Pereira on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[63] However, the promotion moved the pairing to UFC 276 on July 2, 2022.[64] Strickland lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[65]

Strickland was scheduled to face Jared Cannonier on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212.[66] However, the bout was scrapped after Strickland withdrew due to a finger infection.[67] The pair was re-booked for UFC Fight Night 216 on December 17, 2022.[68] Strickland lost the fight via split decision.[69]

2023

In a quick turnaround, Strickland faced Nassourdine Imavov, replacing Kelvin Gastelum in a light heavyweight bout on January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov.[70] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[71]

Strickland faced Abusupiyan Magomedov on July 1, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 48.[72] Strickland won the fight via TKO in the second round.[73] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[74]

UFC Middleweight Championship

Strickland faced Israel Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight Championship on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293.[75] He won the fight via unanimous decision in what was considered a major upset, as Adesanya was a 7/1 betting favorite.[76][77] The win also earned Strickland his third Performance of the Night bonus award.[78]

Strickland had his first title defense against Dricus du Plessis on January 20, 2024 at UFC 297.[79] The pair were in attendance at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023, seated within two rows of each-other by Dana White's arrangement.[80] While exchanging words, Strickland gestured for audience members to move and attacked du Plessis. The brawl was quickly broken up and Strickland was escorted out of the event.[81][82][83] Strickland lost the fight via split decision.[84] 13 out of 24 media outlets scored the bout for du Plessis.[85] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[86]

Post championship

Strickland faced Paulo Costa on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302.[87] He won the fight by split decision.[88] Twenty-four media outlets unanimously scored the fight in favor of Strickland.[89]

Strickland competed for the UFC Middleweight Championship in a rematch against current champion Dricus du Plessis on February 9, 2025, at UFC 312.[90] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[91]

Strickland faced former LFA Middleweight Champion Anthony Hernandez in the main event on February 21, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 267.[92] He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round, ending Hernandez's eight‑fight win streak.[93] This fight earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.[94]

Second title reign

Strickland faced UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026.[95] He won the title via split decision, handing Chimaev his first loss in mixed martial arts.[96] 11 out of 24 media outlets scored the bout for Strickland.[97]

Fighting style

Fighting in a notably upright, orthodox stance,[98] Strickland is distinguished for his defensive striking. In the UFC’s official Significant Strike Defense statistic, he has a 60.9% defense rate—the highest among active fighters in the middleweight division.[99]

UFC commentator Joe Rogan stated regarding Strickland’s defense, “He spars more than anybody in the UFC and they put a mouthpiece that measures how many times you get hit. He gets hit less than anyone [and] he’s got phenomenal defense.”[100]

Central to Strickland’s defensive approach is his incorporation of the Philly Shell guard, referring to the positioning of the lead hand on the lower torso and the back hand closer to the side of the face.[101] This allows Strickland to fight defensively by using the shoulder roll as well as parrying strikes and actively checking kicks.[102]

Offensively, Strickland prefers to utilize his boxing within his fights. Strickland applies pressure by constantly walking forwards and forcing his opponents into boxing range, in which he then applies jabs often in volume and followed by a right cross.[103]

Strickland generally applies his wrestling defensively to great effect, with a high takedown defense statistic of 68%.[104] Strickland may pursue top position to engage in powerful ground and pound.[103]

Personal life

In December 2018, Strickland was hit by a car while he was riding a motorcycle in Los Angeles, rendering him unconscious. He suffered numerous injuries and needed a knee operation after the accident.[105]

In October 2025, Strickland got married.[106]

Strickland was an avid supporter of Donald Trump; however, in February 2025, Strickland questioned some of Trump's pro-Israel views and began wondering if it was a "mistake" re-electing him.[107] On June 19, 2025, Strickland made a statement on Twitter, claiming that the alleged reason "Iran says death to [the United States]" is because of "how many countries we have bombed and invaded in the last 50 years?!" including past operations in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.[108][non-primary source needed]

Strickland is an atheist.[10] According to SPORTbible, "[h]e has consistently sparked debates with remarks related to religion, race, gender, and sexual orientation, and is regarded as one of the most problematic figures in UFC history."[109]

Comments on race

Growing up, Strickland was exposed to neo-Nazi and white supremacist views by his grandfather; he later said that finding MMA helped him cope with these issues.[12] Despite this, he has continued to publicly espouse racist and hateful views well into his adulthood and professional career, frequently employing slurs in his language.[109][110]

At the UFC 293 press conference in September 2023, Strickland "racially taunt[ed]" his opponent Israel Adesanya, who responded by calling him a "neo-Nazi".[111] In November 2024, Strickland said that Chinese people were "animals" who were "loud and dirty like savages".[110][112]

Ahead of UFC 312 in February 2025, Strickland went on an extensive racist tirade,[113] including a reference to "dirty Palestinians" who should "bend the fucking knee" before the country is "turned into rubble" in the context of the Gaza genocide.[114][115] Palestinian-American fighter Belal Muhammad, then-UFC Welterweight Champion, called him a "racist little clown".[116]

In February 2026, ahead of his bout with Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night 267, Strickland posted an AI-generated image depicting himself in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uniform and Hernandez in a sombrero and poncho.[117] In October 2025, Strickland used a racial slur while on a live stream with content creator Nina Drama.[118]

In January 2026, Strickland said he loves Australia because "everyone’s all happy and white". He explained his belief in racial heirarchies, classifying Filipino and Thai people as "jungle tier" Asians and referring to Australians as the "white trash of the white folks", while berating Robert Whittaker for "getting beat by the fucking jungle people".[119]

In April 2026, ahead of his bout with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, Strickland called his opponent a "terrorist". He added: "If you come up to me with three fucking goat fucker Chechnyans that don't speak English, I'm going to pull my gun and I'm going to shoot each and every one of you."[120]

In May 2026, Strickland repeatedly used a racial slur while providing commentary at Brand Risk 14, an amateur MMA event organized by Adin Ross, before calling out "a real sensitive black man" who took issue with it. He subsequently commented on Jewish people while alluding to Adolf Hitler.[109]

Comments on LGBT issues and women's rights

In January 2022, Strickland responded to a question on Twitter, writing: "If I had a gay son I would think I failed as a man."[121] During the press conference for UFC 297, Strickland responded to a reporter asking about his previous comments, as well as criticizing Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau's handling of the Canada convoy protest and Bud Light's advertising campaign featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.[122][123]

On January 18, 2024 at UFC 297 media day, when a reporter mentioned Strickland's controversial tweet, Strickland responded:

You’re part of the big problem, a spineless creature who asks me stupid questions. Just ten years ago, being trans meant you were mentally ill, but people like you suddenly decided to change everything. You are an infection, you are the definition of weakness—everything wrong that happens to this world is because of you. The good thing is that the world didn't buy into this—it didn't buy into this nonsense and the agenda that you are pushing. There are two genders, and I don't want my children to be taught in school what their preferences should be. This guy is the fucking enemy! Look at the enemy of our world—here he is, sitting right here and asking his stupid questions.[124]

Strickland has made a number of controversial comments about women and women's rights, one of which was calling the decision to grant women the right to vote an error.[125][126] He has also commented negatively about Women's MMA. In an interview, he said "Sure, have women’s MMA, have it be a thing. I don’t like to watch it. I don’t think most people like to watch it. If the female MMA was to separate from the male MMA no-one’s going to watch that shit".[127]

Strickland reiterated these views in February 2026, stating that “no one gives a fuck about women’s sports", before adding: "There’s nothing wrong with women. They do great things. They cook, they clean.” He asserted that "too much" empowerment of women has "ruined society".[128]

Strickland was a harsh critic of the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, calling its headliner, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, a “fucking faggot” and "a gay foreigner who doesn’t speak fucking English".[128]

Suspension at Tuff-N-Uff event

Sean Strickland was indefinitely suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on July 3, 2025. This decision extends a temporary suspension he received after a melee at a Tuff-N-Uff event on June 29, 2025. The altercation occurred immediately after a bout where Luis Hernandez defeated Miles Hunsinger by guillotine choke. Following his win, Hernandez reportedly taunted Hunsinger's coaches, including Strickland, with a "crotch chop", leading to Strickland's involvement in the physical altercation with Hernandez.[129][130] On August 21, Strickland received a six-month suspension from the NSAC and was fined $5,000. The suspension was retroactive from the time of the incident and expired on December 29, 2025.[131]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Win |align=center|31–7 |Khamzat Chimaev |Decision (split) |UFC 328 |May 9, 2026 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Newark, New Jersey, United States |Won the UFC Middleweight Championship. |- |Win |align=center|30–7 |Anthony Hernandez |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez |February 21, 2026 |align=center|3 |align=center|2:23 |Houston, Texas, United States |Performance of the Night. |- |Loss |align=center|29–7 |Dricus du Plessis |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 312 |February 9, 2025 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Sydney, Australia |For the UFC Middleweight Championship. |- |Win |align=center|29–6 |Paulo Costa |Decision (split) |UFC 302 |June 1, 2024 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Newark, New Jersey, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|28–6 |Dricus du Plessis |Decision (split) |UFC 297 |January 20, 2024 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Toronto, Ontario, Canada |Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |- |Win |align=center|28–5 |Israel Adesanya |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 293 |September 10, 2023 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Sydney, Australia |Won the UFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |- |Win |align=center|27–5 |Abusupiyan Magomedov |TKO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov |July 1, 2023 |align=center|2 |align=center|4:20 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Performance of the Night. |- |Win |align=center|26–5 |Nassourdine Imavov |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov |January 14, 2023 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Light Heavyweight bout. |- |Loss |align=center|25–5 |Jared Cannonier |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland |December 17, 2022 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|25–4 |Alex Pereira |KO (punches) |UFC 276 |July 2, 2022 |align=center|1 |align=center|2:36 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|25–3 |Jack Hermansson |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland |February 5, 2022 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|24–3 |Uriah Hall |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland |July 31, 2021 |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|23–3 |Krzysztof Jotko |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka |May 1, 2021 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|22–3 |Brendan Allen |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos |November 14, 2020 |align=center|2 |align=center|1:32 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Catchweight (195 lb) bout. Performance of the Night. |- |Win |align=center|21–3 |Jack Marshman |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva |October 31, 2020 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Return to Middleweight; Marshman missed weight (187.5 lb). |- |Win |align=center|20–3 |Nordine Taleb |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith |October 27, 2018 |align=center|2 |align=center|3:10 |Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |- |Loss |align=center|19–3 |Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos |KO (spinning wheel kick and punches) |UFC 224 |May 12, 2018 |align=center|1 |align=center|3:40 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center|19–2 |Court McGee |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis |November 11, 2017 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Norfolk, Virginia, United States |Originally announced as a majority draw; overturned due to a miscalculation in scores. |- |Loss |align=center|18–2 |Kamaru Usman |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 210 |April 8, 2017 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Buffalo, New York, United States | |- |Win |align=center|18–1 |Tom Breese |Decision (split) |UFC 199 |June 4, 2016 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Inglewood, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center|17–1 |Alex Garcia |KO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy |February 21, 2016 |align=center|3 |align=center|4:25 |Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 16–1 | Igor Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 15–1 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir | February 22, 2015 | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Return to Welterweight. |- | Win | align=center| 15–0 | Luke Barnatt | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. Mousasi | May 31, 2014 | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Berlin, Germany | |- | Win | align=center| 14–0 | Bubba McDaniel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:33 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 13–0 | Matt Lagler | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Split Decision | August 29, 2013 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:59 | Highland, California, United States | Defended the KOTC Middleweight Championship. |- | Win | align=center| 12–0 | Yusuke Sakashita | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Worldwide | July 5, 2013 | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | Defended the KOTC Middleweight Championship. |- | Win | align=center| 11–0 | Bill Albrecht | KO (punch) | KOTC: Restitution | February 7, 2013 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:41 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Defended the KOTC Middleweight Championship. |- | Win | align=center| 10–0 | Josh Bryant | Decision (split) | KOTC: Unification | December 8, 2012 | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | Defended and unified the KOTC Middleweight Championship. |- | Win | align=center| 9–0 | Brandon Hunt | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Hardcore | April 26, 2012 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:24 | Highland, California, United States | Won the KOTC Middleweight Championship. |- | Win | align=center| 8–0 | Brandon Hunt | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Steel Curtain | December 17, 2011 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:48 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 7–0 | Brett Sbardella | KO (punches) | KOTC: Demolition | August 6, 2011 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:03 | Walker, Minnesota, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 6–0 | Donavin Hawkey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Platinum | November 25, 2010 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:21 | Durban, South Africa | Return to Middleweight. |- | Win | align=center| 5–0 | Adriel Montes | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Underground 63 | October 2, 2010 | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:05 | Laughlin, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 4–0 | George Interiano | Decision (unanimous) | Long Beach Fight Night 7 | January 3, 2010 | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Long Beach, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3–0 | William Wheeler | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Jolted | October 3, 2009 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:55 | Laughlin, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Brandon Ellsworth | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Last Resort | March 14, 2009 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:28 | Laughlin, Nevada, United States | Middleweight debut. |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Tyler Pottett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Protege | March 22, 2008 | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:53 | Laughlin, Nevada, United States | Welterweight debut. |-

[159]

Pay-per-view bouts

No.EventFightDateVenueCityPPV buys
1.UFC 293Adesanya vs. StricklandSeptember 10, 2023Qudos Bank ArenaSydney, AustraliaNot Disclosed[160]
2.UFC 297Strickland vs. du PlessisJanuary 20, 2024Scotiabank ArenaToronto, Ontario, CanadaNot Disclosed[161]
3.UFC 312du Plessis vs. Strickland 2February 9, 2025Qudos Bank ArenaSydney, AustraliaNot Disclosed[162]

See also

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