Sean Strickland is targeting a return to the octagon in December. No opponent has been confirmed for the bout.
Sean Strickland is targeting a return to the octagon this December, though no opponent has yet been announced for the middleweight champion's next outing.
Strickland, 35, holds a 31-7-0 professional record and currently sits atop the middleweight division as champion. The American fighter, who trains out of Xtreme Couture, stands six-foot-one with a 76-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. He is one of the most active strikers in the division, landing 6.04 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy. His game is predominantly built around volume striking, though he also averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes when needed.
Why it matters
- Strickland's return in December would set up a major middleweight title defense to close out the year
- With no opponent confirmed, the matchmaking decision could have significant implications for the division's rankings picture
- His high-output striking style makes him a difficult puzzle for virtually any contender in the 185-pound class
