Anthony Hernandez vs Sean Strickland

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
9-4UFC record18-7
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
1,090ELO rating: Strickland leads1,295
0Win streak: Strickland leads2
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLWW
77.8%Finish rate: Hernandez leads33.3%
75"Reach: Strickland leads76"
6' 0"Height: Strickland leads6' 1"
33 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
54.6Sig. strikes / fight: Strickland leads97.2
4.4Takedowns / fight: Hernandez leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Strickland leads the series1
  1. Strickland wonKO/TKO · R3UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

HernandezKOSUBDEC
StricklandKODEC
2 (22.2%)KO/TKO: Strickland leads5 (27.8%)
5 (55.6%)Submission: Hernandez leads1 (5.6%)
2 (22.2%)Decision: Strickland leads12 (66.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

710Sig. strikes landed: Strickland leads2,430
60.1%Strike accuracy: Hernandez leads42.5%
0Knockdowns: Strickland leads7
587Head strikes: Strickland leads1,963
77Body strikes: Strickland leads343
46Leg strikes: Strickland leads124

Grappling career totals

57Takedowns landed: Hernandez leads18
40.4%Takedown accuracy: Strickland leads62.1%
1h 22mControl time: Hernandez leads0h 33m
15Sub. attempts: Hernandez leads4
3Reversals: Hernandez leads0

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Strickland leads25
9Wins: Strickland leads18
4Losses: Hernandez leads7
7Finishes: Hernandez leads6
69.2%Win rate: Strickland leads72.0%
0Title wins: Strickland leads2
0Title fights: Strickland leads4
8Best win streak: Hernandez leads6
1,177Peak ELO: Strickland leads1,295
219Days / fight: Strickland leads185
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 3 / 10 ratings

6.5Overall: Strickland leads7.9
6.6Striking: Strickland leads9.0
6.6Grappling: Strickland leads7.2
7.0Wrestling: Strickland leads7.1
6.6Cardio: Strickland leads8.7
6.3Chin: Strickland leads8.1
5.9Power: Strickland leads7.5
6.6Excitement: Strickland leads7.9

Anthony Hernandez vs Sean Strickland: Matchup Breakdown

Anthony Hernandez is 9-4 in the Middleweight division with a 69.2% win rate. Sean Strickland is 18-7 at Middleweight, winning 72.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Sean Strickland leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on Feb 21, 2026, won by Sean Strickland by KO/TKO in round 3.

Sean Strickland holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,295 to 1,090. Career peaks are 1,177 for Anthony Hernandez and 1,295 for Sean Strickland. Anthony Hernandez has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Sean Strickland has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Anthony Hernandez stands 6' 0" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Sean Strickland is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Sean Strickland. Anthony Hernandez is 33, Sean Strickland is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anthony Hernandez has landed 710 significant strikes at 60.1% accuracy with 57 takedowns and 1h 22m of control time. Sean Strickland has landed 2,430 at 42.5% with 18 takedowns and 0h 33m of control.

Anthony Hernandez has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Strickland. They share 1 common opponent: Brendan Allen.

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Have Anthony Hernandez and Sean Strickland fought before?

Yes. Anthony Hernandez and Sean Strickland have fought once in the UFC. Sean Strickland won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Anthony Hernandez or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland has more UFC wins: 18 to 9. Anthony Hernandez's UFC record is 9-4; Sean Strickland's is 18-7.

KO/TKO wins: Anthony Hernandez 2, Sean Strickland 5. Submission wins: Anthony Hernandez 5, Sean Strickland 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Anthony Hernandez or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland is taller at 6'1", to Anthony Hernandez's 6'0" (1 inch). Sean Strickland has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.