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Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland

18-7 | Striker | Mid

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StrikerBoxingMidChampionMiddleweight
Tier Classification

Current Tier

Mid

Dominance Score

51.6 / 100

Strength Score

65.2 (Strong)

Action Score

69.8 (Action-Packed)

Win Rate

72.0%

Finish Rate

28.0%

Sig Strikes Diff

+23.5 / fight

Title Fights

4

Hype Score

42.8 / 100

Championship

Champion (Middleweight)

  • Title WinvsIsrael Adesanya
    Middleweight · Sep 9, 2023
  • Title LossvsDricus Du Plessis
    Middleweight · Jan 20, 2024
  • Title LossvsDricus Du Plessis
    Middleweight · Feb 8, 2025
  • Title WinvsKhamzat Chimaev
    Middleweight · May 9, 2026

Hype Breakdown

10 main events, 10 PPV

Record

18-7

25 fights

Finish Rate

28.0%

7 finishes

Bonuses

6

Decisions

0

0W-0L splits

Tier Progression
Bout #DateOpponentTransition
4Jul 15, 2015Igor AraujoLow → Mid
6Jun 4, 2016Tom BreeseMid → Elite
8Nov 11, 2017Court McGeeElite → Mid
13May 1, 2021Krzysztof JotkoMid → Elite
18Jan 14, 2023Nassourdine ImavovElite → Mid
19Jul 1, 2023Abus MagomedovMid → Elite
23Feb 8, 2025Dricus Du PlessisElite → Mid
Striking
Sig. Strikes / Fight97.2
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.5%
Striking Defense60.9%
Knockdowns / Fight0.28
Head / Body / Leg79.5% / 12.6% / 7.9%
Grappling
Takedowns / Fight0.7
TD Accuracy62.1%
TD Defense68.8%
Submissions / Fight0.16
Avg Control Time1:21
Effectiveness (vs. Opponent Differentials)

Sig. Strikes

+23.5

Total Strikes

+25.0

Knockdowns

+0.2

Takedowns

-0.2

Control (sec)

+17.7