Career overview
Strickland first won the middleweight title with a shock decision over Israel Adesanya in September 2023 and lost it to Dricus du Plessis in January 2024. He regained it by beating Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 in May 2026.
Profile at a glance
| Sean Strickland | |
|---|---|
| Sport | MMA · UFC · Middleweight |
| Promotion / federation | UFC |
| Status | Active |
| Titles & honors |
|---|
| Two-time UFC Middleweight Champion |
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