Sean Strickland: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Endorsements

Who is Sean Strickland?

UFC's 'Tarzan' Sean Strickland is one controversial fighter. From unfiltered opinions to the octagon, his antics don't disappoint his fans. Apart from a fighter with controversial opinions, Strickland is also the UFC middleweight champion!

 Sean Strickland’s Early Life

Sean Strickland's parents' information is not available, and he experienced a physically and mentally abusive upbringing in a household with his father in Corona, California. Angered by the difficult circumstances at home, Strickland's response to the challenges resulted in him getting expelled from every school he attended.

He talked about this in detail on the JRE Podcast with the popular UFC commentator Joe Rogan, and 'This Past Weekend' Podcast with Theo Von. Both podcasts resulted in fans standing up for Strickland with emotions and empathy!

Sean Strickland: Girlfriend

There is not much information available about Strickland's love life. However, he revealed his partner in an episode of the UFC 297 Embedded series. This was the first time fans got to know about his partner.

However, no personal information about Strickland's partner is known. He addressed her as KJ in the video. Fans want to know more about her and other aspects of Strickland's personal life.

Sean Strickland: Net worth 2024

According to Media Referee, Sean Strickland reported to has a net worth of $1 million back in 2023. But after his victory against Israel Adesanya, it has significantly increased to ~ $2.5 million. Moreover, his largest payout in a single fight came in his victory over Adesanya, where he received a substantial amount of $1.5 million.

Strickland is a formidable and well-rounded fighter known for his aggressive and relentless style. He combines exceptional striking skills with solid grappling proficiency, making him a great stand-up fighter and an elite submission grappler. Strickland utilizes his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques to tire out his opponents and aims for a knockout. He is determined to finish fights early but is also prepared to go the distance if necessary.

Sean Strickland’s Career Timeline

'Tarzan' started his professional MMA career in 2008 with a win over Tyler Pottett. He went on to achieve an undefeated record of 9-0 in the King of the Cage promotion. Strickland won the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship in 2012 and defended it three times before signing with the UFC.

In his UFC debut in 2014, Strickland submitted Bubba McDaniel with a rear-naked choke. He continued his success with victories over Luke Barnatt and Igor Arajo. Strickland suffered a loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio, but bounced back with wins against Alex Garcia and Tom Breese.

After a knee injury forced him to withdraw from a bout, Strickland faced tough competition in Kamaru Usman but lost via unanimous decision. He rebounded by defeating Court McGee, but suffered a knockout loss to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Following a two-year layoff due to a motorcycle accident, Strickland returned to the octagon and earned wins over Jack Marshman and Brendan Allen. He continued his winning streak by defeating Krzysztof Jotko and Uriah Hall.

Although his scheduled fight with Luke Rockhold was canceled, Strickland secured a split decision win over Jack Hermansson. In his most recent fight, he faced Jared Cannonier and suffered a submission loss. However, changing the wave to his favor, Strickland stepped up to face Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov and emerged victorious, securing a win via unanimous decision in the fight.

Next, Strickland faced Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC on ESPN 48 on July 1, 2023. After defeating his opponent, 'Tarzan' earned a title shot! He faced former champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 293, and came out victorious via a unanimous decision.

Then in UFC 297, Strickland lost his first-ever title defense against Dricus du Plessis. And now he is set to face Paulo Costa for UFC 302 to get back in the title run again!

Sean Strickland’s Partnerships and Endorsements

Some of Tarzan's list of partnerships and endorsements include Monster Energy drink, Full Violence, The Gun Store (Las Vegas), and XILE.

Sean Strickland’s Career Stats and Record

Sean Strickland currently holds a career record of 28-6-0, with 11-2 TKO, and 4-0 submissions.

Sean Strickland: Achievements

Strickland's achievements extend beyond the UFC. He holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and was once crowned the King of the Cage middleweight champion. During his reign, he successfully defended the title five times, showcasing his dominance in the promotion.

In recognition of his remarkable comeback, Strickland was named the 2020 Comeback Fighter of the Year by both MMAjunkie.com and Sherdog, solidifying his status as a resilient and accomplished fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. He was also named the '2023 Male Fighter of the Year' by MMAjunkie.com. Here's a list of his accolades:

Ultimate Fighting Championship

• Fight of the Night (One time)


• Performance of the Night (Three times) 


• Most significant strikes attempted in a UFC Middleweight bout (428) (vs. Uriah Hall)

MMAjunkie.com

• 2020 Comeback Fighter of the Year


• 2023 Male Fighter of the Year

Sherdog

• 2020 Comeback Fighter of the Year

Sean Strickland’s Titles

Ultimate Fighting Championship

• UFC Middleweight Championship (One time)

King of the Cage

• KOTC Middleweight Championship (One time)


• Five successful title defenses

 Sean Strickland’s Social Media Accounts

Instagram, Twitter