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American mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Sean Thomas Strickland is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current and two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. A professional since 2008, he is a former Middleweight Champion of the King of the Cage. As of June 16, 2026, he is #7 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
More on Wikipedia ↗It's clear by now that Sean Strickland views boxing as a shortcut to a bigger payday.