Sean Strickland's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Sean Strickland.

Sean Strickland is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the UFC's Middleweight division. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and also held the Middleweight Championship in King of the Cage. As of August 19, 2025, he is ranked #3 in the UFC middleweight division. He has been a professional fighter since 2008.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

November 11, 2017: UFC Fight Night 120 Win

On November 11, 2017, Sean Strickland faced Court McGee at UFC Fight Night 120. The fight was initially announced as a majority draw, but after an error was found in the judges' scorecards, Strickland was declared the winner by unanimous decision.

November 14, 2020: UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos Win and Performance of the Night

On November 14, 2020, Sean Strickland replaced Ian Heinisch and faced Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos, winning via technical knockout. He also received the Performance of the Night award.

July 1, 2023: UFC on ESPN 48 Win and Performance of the Night

On July 1, 2023, Sean Strickland defeated Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC on ESPN 48 via TKO in the second round and earned the Performance of the Night award.

September 10, 2023: UFC Middleweight Championship Win

On September 10, 2023, Sean Strickland won the UFC Middleweight Championship by defeating Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 via unanimous decision, a major upset. He also earned his third Performance of the Night bonus award.

January 20, 2024: UFC 297 Title Defense Loss

On January 20, 2024, Sean Strickland had his first title defense against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297 and lost the fight via split decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.