Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion and No. 7 on the men’s pound-for-pound rankings. His record is 31-7-0. UFC.com describes him as an American who debuted in the Octagon on Mar. 15, 2014. He stopped Anthony Hernandez by third-round KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez on Feb. 21, 2026. He won the middleweight title by split decision over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026. That championship bout went the full five rounds. Chimaev is the No. 1 contender behind him.