Sean Strickland losses
Over 18 years as a professional, Sean Strickland has compiled a 31-7 (16) record, including nine title fights across three weight classes. He has seven losses against six different opponents, two of them in title fights.
7. Sean Strickland loses to Dricus du Plessis in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On February 9, 2025 Sean Strickland fought Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Strickland was 33 years old with a record of 29-6, and Plessis was 31 with a record of 22-2. Strickland was coming off a win and Plessis was on a 10-fight winning streak. Strickland lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Plessis.
6. Sean Strickland loses to Dricus du Plessis via split decision
On January 20, 2024 Sean Strickland defended his UFC middleweight title against Dricus du Plessis. Strickland was 32 years old with a record of 28-5, and Plessis was 30 with a record of 20-2. Strickland was on a 3-fight winning streak and Plessis was on a 8-fight winning streak. Strickland lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Plessis.
5. Sean Strickland loses to Jared Cannonier via split decision
On December 17, 2022 Sean Strickland faced Jared Cannonier in a middleweight bout. Strickland was 31 years old with a record of 25-4, and Cannonier was 38 with a record of 15-6. Both Strickland and Cannonier were coming off a loss. Strickland lost via split decision. Went the distance with Cannonier.
4. Sean Strickland loses to Alex Pereira via KO
On July 2, 2022 Sean Strickland faced Alex Pereira in a middleweight bout. Strickland was 31 years old with a record of 25-3, and Pereira was 34 with a record of 5-1. Strickland was on a 6-fight winning streak and Pereira was on a 5-fight winning streak. Pereira stopped Strickland via KO in the 1st round.
3. Sean Strickland loses to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via KO
On May 12, 2018 Sean Strickland faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in a welterweight bout. Strickland was 27 years old with a record of 19-2, and Santos was 31 with a record of 18-5. Strickland was coming off a win and Santos was on a 4-fight winning streak. Santos stopped Strickland via KO in the 1st round.
2. Sean Strickland loses to Kamaru Usman via unanimous decision
On April 8, 2017 Sean Strickland faced Kamaru Usman in a welterweight bout. Strickland was 26 years old with a record of 18-1, and Usman was 29 with a record of 9-1. Strickland was on a 3-fight winning streak and Usman was on a 8-fight winning streak. Strickland lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Usman.
1. Sean Strickland loses to Santiago Ponzinibbio via unanimous decision
On February 22, 2015 Sean Strickland faced Santiago Ponzinibbio in a welterweight bout. Strickland was 23 years old with a record of 15-0, and Ponzinibbio was 28 with a record of 19-2. Strickland was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak and Ponzinibbio was coming off a win. Strickland lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ponzinibbio.