When Is Sean Strickland’s Next Fight?

Sean Strickland, left, reacts after defeating Brazil's Paulo Costa in a middleweight bout at the UFC 302 mixed martial arts event.
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Sean Strickland is fresh off a unanimous decision loss at the hands of Dricus Du Plessis in their championship rematch at UFC 312 in February. It was his seventh career loss.

The next time he competes inside the octagon, his UFC odds will be available for MMA fans to see at BetMGM’s online sportsbook.

Speaking of his comeback fight, check out the next confirmed opponent for him, as well as other important details about him below.

When Is Sean Strickland’s Next Fight?

Strickland’s next confirmed opponent is fellow UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Houston on Feb. 21, which goes down inside the Toyota Center.

Sean Strickland’s MMA Record and Statistics

  • MMA record: 29-7
  • Wins by TKO/KO: 11
  • Wins by decision: 4
  • Striking accuracy: 42%
  • Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.01
  • Significant strikes absorbed: 4.48
  • Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.78
  • Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.17
  • Significant strikes defense: 62%
  • Takedown defense: 77%
  • Knockdown average: 0.26
  • Average fight time: 15:39

Sean Strickland’s Notable Wins

Strickland’s most notable wins under the Las Vegas-based promotion were against Brendan Allen, Uriah Hall, Nassourdine Imavov, Abus Magomedov, Israel Adesanya, and Costa.

Sean Strickland’s UFC Earnings

Strickland’s estimated total UFC earnings are over $3.5 million. One of his biggest single-fight payouts was when he fought Adesanya in September 2023 and secured $1.5 million.

Sean Strickland’s Team and Corner

Strickland is an affiliate of the famed Xtreme Couture MMA team that was founded by ex-UFC superstar Randy Couture in 2007. He’s under the guidance of coaches Eddie Barraco, Dennis Davis, Eric Nicksick, and Jake Shields.

Other notable UFC fighters who are affiliated with the Las Vegas-based gym are Ion Cutelaba, Miesha Tate, Chris Curtis, Manel Kape, and Dan Ige.

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.