Is Sean Strickland a ‘Real American’ Ethnicity, Nationality & Untold Details About Ancestry

UFC 312 is a shot at redemption for Sean Strickland, who’s making his return to try to reclaim the middleweight title from Dricus du Plessis. Fight fans from all across the world are looking forward to seeing the two middleweights dish it out. They are, after all, two of the biggest names on the roster. Meanwhile, Strickland has grown in stature as one of the most popular UFC stars.

But on the contrary, most fans don’t really know who the former champion is other than his raw personality. Despite being a very vocal fighter, there’s not much we know about the former middleweight champion. So getting you briefed on who Sean Strickland is before his fight this weekend, here’s everything we know about the 33-year-old.

What is Sean Strickland’s nationality and ethnicity?

Sean Strickland is a Caucasian male, born on 27th February 1991. The 33-year-old middleweight champion was born and raised in Anaheim, California, in the US, which means that he’s an American citizen. Strickland took up MMA at a very early age and fell in love with the sport as soon as he started. ‘Tarzan’ said he loves what he does as it gives him an outlet to vent out the frustrations that he has inside him. And the frustrations stem from his childhood.

Despite having a horrible past where he made some pretty regretful decisions in life, the UFC champion has become a fan-favorite fighter. This is highly credited to Sean Strickland’s authenticity and character. But there’s more to the former champion’s roots and ethnic origins, and that is because his ancestors are originally from Europe. Let’s take a look at that front.

Sean Strickland’s untold ancestry and roots

When we take a deeper look at Sean Strickland’s ethnic background, it appears that he has a bit of British in him. His last name, ‘Strickland’, originates from what’s called a place-name, Stercaland, which was the name of a manor in Westmorland near Penrith, Cumbria, which is modern day’s Eden and South Lakeland districts. Meanwhile, the original people who lived in Cumbria in the past aren’t necessarily English as they’re Celtic Britons, but the modern-day notion is that they believe themselves to be English.

Additionally, certain data and reports claim that people who carried Sean Strickland’s last name came over to the United States back in the 1700s, and settled in the Land of the Red, White, and Blue throughout the 19th and the 20th centuries.

Coming back to his fight this weekend, Sean Strickland would be hoping to fight a standup game against Dricus du Plessis. But do you the reigning and defending champion will follow suit? Let us know in the comments down below.