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Sean Strickland — UFC 6 Moves & Combos

Middleweight · MMA · orthodox

A volume-based pressure fighter with excellent boxing fundamentals who walks opponents down with a relentless jab and constant forward pressure.

Sean Strickland Moves

Punches

Jab (Efficient) — PS5: □ · Xbox: X
Cross (Efficient) — PS5: △ · Xbox: Y
Lead Hook (Long) — PS5: L1 + □ · Xbox: LB + X
Rear Hook (Long) — PS5: L1 + △ · Xbox: LB + Y
Body Jab (Efficient) — PS5: L2 + □ · Xbox: LT + X
Body Cross (Efficient) — PS5: L2 + △ · Xbox: LT + Y
Lead Body Hook (Long) — PS5: L2 + L1 + □ · Xbox: LT + LB + X
Rear Body Hook (Long) — PS5: L2 + L1 + △ · Xbox: LT + LB + Y
Rear Uppercut (Fast) — PS5: R1 + △ · Xbox: RB + Y
Lead Overhand (Long) — PS5: L1 + R1 + □ · Xbox: LB + RB + X
Back Overhand (Long) — PS5: L1 + R1 + △ · Xbox: LB + RB + Y
Lead Elbow (Fast) — PS5: R2 + □ · Xbox: RT + X
Rear Elbow (Fast) — PS5: R2 + △ · Xbox: RT + Y
Rear Spinning Elbow — PS5: R2 + □ (hold) · Xbox: RT + X (hold)
Lead Spinning Elbow — PS5: R2 + △ (hold) · Xbox: RT + Y (hold)
Lead Uppercut (Fast) — PS5: R1 + □ · Xbox: RB + X
Lead Body Uppercut (Fast) — PS5: L2 + R1 + □ · Xbox: LT + RB + X
Rear Body Uppercut (Fast) — PS5: L2 + R1 + △ · Xbox: LT + RB + Y
Lead Spinning Backfist — PS5: R2 + R1 + □ · Xbox: RT + RB + X
Rear Spinning Backfist — PS5: R2 + R1 + △ · Xbox: RT + RB + Y

Kicks

Lead Body Roundhouse (Heavy) — PS5: × · Xbox: A
Rear Body Roundhouse (Heavy) — PS5: ○ · Xbox: B
Lead Leg Roundhouse (Heavy) — PS5: L2 + × · Xbox: LT + A
Rear Leg Roundhouse (Heavy) — PS5: L2 + ○ · Xbox: LT + B
Lead Roundhouse (Heavy) — PS5: L1 + × · Xbox: LB + A
Rear Roundhouse (Heavy) — PS5: L1 + ○ · Xbox: LB + B
Lead Calf Kick (Fast) — PS5: L2 + L1 + × · Xbox: LT + LB + A
Rear Calf Kick (Fast) — PS5: L2 + L1 + ○ · Xbox: LT + LB + B
Lead Front Kick — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
Rear Front Kick — PS5: R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B
Lead Body Front Kick — PS5: L2 + R1 + × · Xbox: LT + RB + A
Rear Body Front Kick — PS5: L2 + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LT + RB + B
Lead Flying Switch Knee — PS5: R2 + × (hold) · Xbox: RT + A (hold)
Lead Leg Side Kick (Fast) — PS5: R2 + R1 + × · Xbox: RT + RB + A
Lead Body Knee (Fast) — PS5: R2 + × · Xbox: RT + A
Rear Body Knee (Fast) — PS5: R2 + ○ · Xbox: RT + B

Clinch

Clinch Hooks — PS5: L1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LB + X or Y
Clinch Body Hooks — PS5: L2 + L1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + LB + X or Y
Clinch Uppercuts — PS5: □ or △ · Xbox: X or Y
Clinch Body Uppercuts — PS5: L2 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + X or Y
Clinch Elbows — PS5: L1 + □ + × or △ + ○ · Xbox: LB + X + A or Y + B
Clinch Knees to Head — PS5: L1 + × or ○ · Xbox: LB + A or B
Clinch Knees to Body — PS5: L2 + × or ○ · Xbox: LT + A or B
Clinch Knees to Leg — PS5: × or ○ · Xbox: A or B
Lead Collar Tie Clinch — PS5: × + □ · Xbox: A + X
Over Under Clinch — PS5: ○ + △ · Xbox: B + Y

Takedowns

Wrestling Single Leg — PS5: L2 + × + □ · Xbox: LT + A + X
Wrestling Double Leg — PS5: L2 + ○ + △ · Xbox: LT + B + Y
Outside Trip - Single Under — PS5: L↓ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS↓ + RB + B
Foot Sweep Right - Collar Tie — PS5: L↓ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS↓ + RB + B
Head Lock Hip Toss - Collar Tie — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
Hip Toss - Single Under — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
Outside Trip - Over Under — PS5: R1 + ○ or L↓ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B or LS↓ + RB + B
Inside Trip - Over Under — PS5: L→ + R1 + ○ or L↑ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS→ + RB + B or LS↑ + RB + B
Foot Sweep Left - Collar Tie — PS5: L↑ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS↑ + RB + A
Leg Drag - Catch Kick Back Roundhouse — PS5: R1 + ○ or L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B or LS→ + RB + B
Leg Lift Dump - Catch Kick Lead Front — PS5: L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS→ + RB + B
Foot Sweep Left - Thai Clinch — PS5: L↑ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS↑ + RB + A
Inside Trip - Thai Clinch — PS5: L→ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS→ + RB + A
Foot Sweep Right - Thai Clinch — PS5: L↓ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS↓ + RB + B
Head Lock Hip Toss - Thai Clinch — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
Hip Toss - Single Under Cage — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
Pull Guard - Over Under — PS5: R1 + □ · Xbox: RB + X
Pull Guard and Sweep - Over Under — PS5: (Stamina Advantage) R1 + □ · Xbox: (Stamina Advantage) RB + X
Back Pack - From Back Side Cage — PS5: R1 + □ or △ · Xbox: RB + X or Y
Inside Trip - Collar Tie — PS5: L→ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS→ + RB + A
Judo Reversal - Double Leg Takedown — PS5: L2 + R2 + R1 · Xbox: LT + RT + RB
Judo Reversal - Single Leg Takedown — PS5: L2 + R2 + R1 · Xbox: LT + RT + RB
Leg Sweep - Catch Kick Lead Roundhouse — PS5: R1 + × or ○ · Xbox: RB + A or B
Leg Sweep - Catch Kick Back Front — PS5: L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS→ + RB + B
Back Seated (Ground) - From Back Pack — PS5: × or ○ · Xbox: A or B
Hip Toss - Single Under Cage (Alt) — PS5: R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B
Drag Down - Back Side Cage — PS5: R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B
Ankle Pick - Collar Tie — PS5: R1 + ○ or L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B or LS→ + RB + B
Defended Double Legs Cage - Drive Left — PS5: L↑ · Xbox: LS↑
Defended Double Legs Cage - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
Defended Double Legs - Drive Left — PS5: L↑ · Xbox: LS↑
Defended Double Legs - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
Suplex - Back Side Cage — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
Back Clinch Drive Right — PS5: L↓ · Xbox: LS↓
Defended Single Legs - Drive Left — PS5: L↑ · Xbox: LS↑
Defended Single Legs - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
Defended Single Legs Cage - Power Finish — PS5: L→ or L1 + L→ · Xbox: LS→ or LB + LS→
Defended Single Legs - Power Finish — PS5: L→ or L1 + L→ · Xbox: LS→ or LB + LS→
Leg Drag to Ground - Catch Kick Back Roundhouse — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
Ankle Pick - Thai Clinch — PS5: R1 + ○ or L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B or LS→ + RB + B
Back Clinch Pull Back to Ground — PS5: L← · Xbox: LS←
Defended Single Legs Cage - Drive Forward — PS5: L↓ · Xbox: LS↓
Defended Double Legs (Alt) - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
Defended Single Legs Cage - Double Leg Dump — PS5: L↑ · Xbox: LS↑
Defended Single Legs Cage - Suplex — PS5: L↓ · Xbox: LS↓
Slam from Single Leg Carry — PS5: □, △, ×, or ○ · Xbox: X, Y, A, or B
Back Drop - From Back Pack (Sub) — PS5: R1 + × or ○ · Xbox: RB + A or B
Suplex - Back Clinch — PS5: R1 + ○ or × · Xbox: RB + B or A
Forward Tackle - Single Under — PS5: L→ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS→ + RB + A

Ground

Ground Straights — PS5: □ or △ · Xbox: X or Y
Ground Hook — PS5: L1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LB + X or Y
Ground Body Hook — PS5: L2 + L1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + LB + X or Y
Ground Body Knee — PS5: L2 + × or ○ · Xbox: LT + A or B
Ground Elbow — PS5: R2 + □ or △ · Xbox: RT + X or Y
Ground Hammer Fists — PS5: R1 + □ or △ · Xbox: RB + X or Y
Ground Uppercut — PS5: □ or △ · Xbox: X or Y
Up Kick — PS5: × or ○ · Xbox: A or B
Ground Body Straights — PS5: L2 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + X or Y
Full Mount Butterfly Get Up — PS5: R↑ · Xbox: RS↑
Full Guard Feet on Hips Get Up — PS5: R↑ · Xbox: RS↑
Guard Bottom Switch Get Up — PS5: R↑ · Xbox: RS↑
Backside Sitout Get Up — PS5: R← or R→ · Xbox: RS← or RS→
Full Guard to Stacked Guard Transition — PS5: R↑ or L1 + R↑ · Xbox: RS↑ or LB + RS↑
Postured Full Guard to Stacked Guard — PS5: R↑ · Xbox: RS↑
Stacked Guard Pass to Side Control Transition — PS5: R← or R→ · Xbox: RS← or RS→
Mount Bodylock Slam — PS5: R↑ · Xbox: RS↑
Tower to Stacked Guard Transition — PS5: R↓ · Xbox: RS↓
Triangle Reversal to Backside — PS5: R← or R→ · Xbox: RS← or RS→
Half Guard to Side Control Transition — PS5: R← · Xbox: RS←
Half Guard to Side Saddle Transition — PS5: R← · Xbox: RS←
Full Guard Posture Up to Side Control Transition — PS5: R← or R→ · Xbox: RS← or RS→
Side Control to Side Saddle Transition — PS5: L1 + R← · Xbox: LB + RS←
Stacked Guard to Sprawl Transition — PS5: L1 + R← or L1 + R→ · Xbox: LB + RS← or LB + RS→
Cage Butterfly to Mount Transition — PS5: R← · Xbox: RS←
Back Mount Strike Counter Getup — PS5: R2 + R← or R2 + R↑ or R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS← or RT + RS↑ or RT + RS→
Full Guard Getup Reversal to Stacked Guard — PS5: R2 + R↑ · Xbox: RT + RS↑
Posture Up Guard to Stacked Guard Reversal — PS5: R2 + R↑ · Xbox: RT + RS↑
Backside to Side Control Reversal — PS5: R2 + R← · Xbox: RT + RS←
Top Half Guard Getup Reversal — PS5: R2 + R↑ · Xbox: RT + RS↑
Half Guard Reversal to Half Guard — PS5: R2 + R← · Xbox: RT + RS←
Half Guard to Mount Reversal — PS5: R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS→
Side Control to Mount Reversal to Half Guard — PS5: R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS→
Side Control to Mount Reversal to Side Control — PS5: R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS→
Rubber Guard to Guard Reversal — PS5: R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS→
Half Guard Posture Up Arm Trap Sweep — PS5: R2 + R← or R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS← or RT + RS→
Full Mount Posture Up Arm Trap Sweep — PS5: R2 + R← or R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS← or RT + RS→
Full Guard Posture Up Arm Trap — PS5: R2 + R← or R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS← or RT + RS→
Half Guard to Side Control Reversal to Back Side Mount — PS5: R2 + R← or R2 + R→ · Xbox: RT + RS← or RT + RS→
Half Guard Posture Up Reversal — PS5: R2 + R↑ · Xbox: RT + RS↑
Bottom Full Guard to Back Side Mount Arm Drag — PS5: R← or R→ · Xbox: RS← or RS→
Bottom Guard Situp Switch to Backside — PS5: L1 + R↑ · Xbox: LB + RS↑
Half Guard Posture Up Underhook to Back Side — PS5: R→ · Xbox: RS→
Back Side Mount to Back Side Mount Sweep — PS5: R← or R→ or L1 + R← or L1 + R→ or L2 + R← or L2 + R→ · Xbox: RS← or RS→ or LB + RS← or LB + RS→ or LT + RS← or LT + RS→
Back Sitting to Full Guard Reversal — PS5: R→ · Xbox: RS→
Bottom Full Guard to Back Sitting Arm Drag — PS5: R← or R→ · Xbox: RS← or RS→
Bottom Feet on Hips to Mount Sweep — PS5: L1 + R↓ · Xbox: LB + RS↓
Bottom Guard Scissor Sweep to Top Mount — PS5: L1 + R→ · Xbox: LB + RS→
Half Guard Arm Drag to Back Sitting — PS5: R→ · Xbox: RS→
Half Guard Posture Up Underhook to Guard — PS5: R→ · Xbox: RS→

Submissions

Armbar - Guard Bottom — PS5: L2 + R↓ or L2 + R← · Xbox: LT + RS↓ or LT + RS←
Armbar - Back Sitting — PS5: L2 + R← or L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS← or LT + RS→
Armbar - Back Mount — PS5: L2 + R← or L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS← or LT + RS→
Armbar - Full Mount — PS5: L2 + R→ or L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS→ or LT + RS↓
Kimura to Armbar Chain — PS5: L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS↓
Triangle Chain to Armbar — PS5: L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS↓
Arm Triangle - Full Mount — PS5: L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS↓
Guillotine - Guard Bottom — PS5: L2 + R↑ · Xbox: LT + RS↑
Guillotine - Sprawl — PS5: L2 + L1 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + LB + RS↓
Guillotine Reversal - Double Leg — PS5: L2 + R2 + L1 · Xbox: LT + RT + LB
Guillotine Reversal - Double Leg Cage — PS5: L2 + R2 + L1 · Xbox: LT + RT + LB
Guillotine Reversal - Single Leg Cage — PS5: L2 + R2 + L1 · Xbox: LT + RT + LB
Guillotine Reversal - Single Leg — PS5: L2 + R2 + L1 · Xbox: LT + RT + LB
Kimura - Guard Bottom — PS5: L2 + L1 + R→ · Xbox: LT + LB + RS→
Kimura - Half Guard Bottom — PS5: L2 + R← · Xbox: LT + RS←
Kimura - Side Control Top — PS5: L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS→
Kimura - Half Guard — PS5: L2 + R← · Xbox: LT + RS←
Kimura - North South — PS5: L2 + R← · Xbox: LT + RS←
Rear Naked Choke - Back — PS5: L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS→
Rear Naked Choke - Back Mount — PS5: L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS↓
Rear Naked Choke - Back Mount Flat — PS5: L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS↓
Rear Naked Choke - From Back Pack — PS5: □ or △ · Xbox: X or Y
Back Pack - From Back Side Cage — PS5: R1 + □ or △ · Xbox: RB + X or Y
Rear Naked Choke (Postured Up) — PS5: L2 + R1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + RB + X or Y
Rear Naked Choke (Back Mount) — PS5: L2 + L↓ · Xbox: LT + LS↓
Low Single Leg Reversal — PS5: L2 + R2 + R1 · Xbox: LT + RT + RB
Triangle - Guard — PS5: L2 + R← or L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS← or LT + RS→
Triangle - Full Mount — PS5: L2 + R← · Xbox: LT + RS←
Triangle - Bottom Cage Butterfly — PS5: L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS→

Sean Strickland Combos

Boxing Combos

Jab → Straight → Jab → Straight (1-2-1-2) — PS5: □ → △ → □ → △ · Xbox: X → Y → X → Y
Straight → Lead Uppercut → Uppercut — PS5: △ → R1+□ → R1+△ · Xbox: Y → RB+X → RB+Y
Body Straight → Lead Hook → Straight — PS5: L2+△ → L1+□ → △ · Xbox: LT+Y → LB+X → Y
Straight → Lead Hook → Hook → Lead Hook — PS5: △ → L1+□ → L1+△ → L1+□ · Xbox: Y → LB+X → LB+Y → LB+X
Jab → Straight → Lead Hook → Straight — PS5: □ → △ → L1+□ → △ · Xbox: X → Y → LB+X → Y
Lead Uppercut → Uppercut → Lead Hook — PS5: R1+□ → R1+△ → L1+□ · Xbox: RB+X → RB+Y → LB+X
Jab → Body Hook → Lead Body Hook — PS5: □ → L2+L1+△ → L2+L1+□ · Xbox: X → LT+LB+Y → LT+LB+X

Kickboxing Combos

Jab → Straight → Lead Hook → Lead Roundhouse — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + □ → L1 + × · Xbox: X → Y → LB + X → LB + A
Jab → Straight → Lead Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → Y → LB + X → LB + B
Jab → Straight → Lead Roundhouse → Straight — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + × → △ · Xbox: X → Y → LB + A → Y
Jab → Straight → Lead Body Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → △ → L2 + L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → Y → LT + LB + X → LB + B
Jab → Hook → Lead Body Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → L1 + △ → L2 + L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → LB + Y → LT + LB + X → LB + B

Muay Thai Combos

Jab → Lead Uppercut → Leg Kick — PS5: □ → R1+□ → L2+○ · Xbox: X → RB+X → LT+B
Body Straight → Lead Hook → Leg Kick — PS5: L2+△ → L1+□ → L2+L1+× · Xbox: LT+Y → LB+X → LT+LB+A