Sean Strickland in 2013, and Sean Strickland in 2023.
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 28 wins and 6 losses in mixed martial arts. 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. And 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.
For his last outing, Sean Strickland had his first title defense matchup against Dicrus du Plessis at UFC 297 on January 20, 2024. After five rounds of immense and fearsome fist exchanges, Strickland lost his middleweight championship to du Plessis via a split decision. However, the 33-year-old American fighter is still ranked as the No.1 contender in the division and he is set to face Paulo Costa in his next fight on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302. The upcoming bout will be held as the co-main event for the pay-per-view event this weekend.
Sean Strickland Nickname
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. 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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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 28 wins and 6 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. For his last outing, Sean Strickland had his first title defense matchup against Dicrus du Plessis at UFC 297 on January 20, 2024.
A. The 33-year-old American fighter is still ranked as the No.1 contender in the division and he is set to face Paulo Costa in his next fight on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302.
A. Sean Strickland is currently 33 years old.
