The former UFC middleweight champion, Sean Strickland is an out-and-out phenomenal contender inside the cage. With his outspoken persona, Strickland has earned himself into way too many controversies. However, the 33-year-old fighter cared least about them and always showcased war inside the octagon. With over a decade of expertise in the sport, Sean Strickland’s professional career has been nothing less than a roller coaster ride. He currently holds a record of 29 wins and 6 losses in mixed martial arts, as of February 2025. Strickland also boasts 11 wins via knockout, 4 wins via submission, and 9 first-round finishes that decorate his fight resume. Before signing up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Sean Strickland was a former King Of The Cage middleweight champion. And defended the title four times before leaving the promotion.
Sean Strickland made his professional debut at UFC 171 on March 15, 2014, against Bubba McDaniel. Strickland submitted McDaniel in the later minutes of the first round and earned his respect inside the promotion himself for his debut. Moreover, after a decade of competing inside the octagon, Strickland was recently celebrated as the middleweight champion, for which he had a dominating win over the former reigning champion Israel Adesanya. Moreover, the 33-year-old American fighter is set to face Dricus du Plessis in a rematch on February 8, 2025, for the UFC middleweight gold.
Sean Stricklan's nickname
Sean Strickland went by his moniker ‘Tarzan’ during his early professional career. For which the former champion reasoned that he looked like a Tarzan, loved climbing trees, and was fond of brawling. Strickland’s hairstyle during the 2013 weigh-ins also suggests his nickname to be reasonable.
However, Sean Strickland does not stick to his former nickname anymore. He purposely got it removed and changed his look from long hair to trimmed hair.
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*Last updated on February 2, 2025.
FAQs on Sean Strickland nickname
A. Sean Strickland went by his moniker ‘Tarzan’ during his early professional career for which the former champion reasoned that he looked like a Tarza, loved climbing trees, and was fond of brawling.
A. He currently holds a record of 29 wins and 6 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. For his last outing, Sean Strickland had a split decision win against Paulo Costa at UFC 302.
A. The 33-year-old American fighter is still ranked as the No.1 contender in the division and he is set to face Dricus du Plessis in his next fight at UFC 312.
A. Sean Strickland is currently 33 years old.
