Sean Strickland Next Fight

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Sean Strickland is a 33-year-old mixed martial artist from America competing in the middleweight division of the UFC. He is the former middleweight champion of the promotion. Strickland made his octagon debut in 2014 and as of January 2025 holds a professional record of 29 wins and 6 losses. He has had twenty-two fights in the promotion within a span of nine years.

Sean Strickland headlined UFC 293 with Israel Adesanya as a challenger for the middleweight belt. He defeated Adesanya by putting up a gritty show via a unanimous decision and clinched the middleweight title.

Sean Strickland's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location

Sean Strickland Next Fight
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Sean Strickland's next fight is for the UFC middleweight title in a rematch against Dricus du Plessis. Following his win against Paulo Costa at UFC 302, Strickland earned his opportunity for the title shot next. This fight will headline UFC 312 in Australia on February 9, 2025.

Sean Strickland Record

Sean Strickland has a professional mixed martial arts record of 29 wins and 6 losses as of January 2025. Of his wins, 11 have come via knockouts, four by submissions, and 14 by decisions.

35 fights29 wins6 losses
By knockout112
By submission40
By decision144

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Dricus du Plessis Record

Heading into UFC 312, Dricus du Plessis has a professional mixed martial arts record of 22 wins and 2 losses (22-2-0). The South African fighter has won eleven times via knockouts, once by submission, and twice by decision.

24 matches22 wins2 losses
By knockout91
By submission111
By decision20

Sean Strickland's Last Fight

In his most recent fight, Sean Strickland squared off against Paulo Costa at UFC 302 on June 2, 2024. The former champion, Sean Strickland, won the bout via a controversial split decision, despite numerous media outlets having unanimously scored the fight in his favor.

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FAQs on Sean Strickland's Next Fight

A. Sean Strickland's next fight is against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312.

A. Sean Strickland has a professional record of 29 wins and 6 losses as of January 2025.

A. Yes, he won in his most recent fight.

A. As of now, he is not on a winning streak.

A. No, he lost the title to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297.

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