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Hans Stringer (born July 6, 1987) is a Dutch mixed martial artist who formerly competed as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Growing up in the Netherlands, Stringer began training in kickboxing in 2003, and mixed martial arts a year later. Stringer spent some time studying to become an electrician before deciding to make a career as a fighter.
Stringer holds a 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and teaches at Jiu Jitsu Factory The Netherlands.
Mixed martial arts career
Stringer made his professional debut at the age of 18 in 2005, and over the next several years competed primarily in the light heavyweight division in regional promotions all over Europe. He was able to compile a record of 21 - 5 - 3, before making an appearance for the World Series of Fighting on October 26, 2013. After that fight, Stringer was signed by the UFC in February 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Stringer made his promotional debut against Francimar Barroso on March 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38. Stringer won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.
Stringer next faced Fábio Maldonado on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Stringer faced Ilir Latifi on July 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. Following back to back losses, Stringer was released from the promotion.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 22 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 4 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 22–8–3 | Muslim Makhmudov | KO (punch to the body) | ACB 45: Siberia vs. Caucasus | 000000002016-09-17-0000September 17, 2016 | 1 | 2:22 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 22–7–3 | Ilir Latifi | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites | 000000002015-07-18-0000July 18, 2015 | 1 | 0:56 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Loss | 22–6–3 | Fábio Maldonado | TKO (punches) | UFC 179 | 000000002014-10-25-0000October 25, 2014 | 2 | 4:06 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 22–5–3 | Francimar Barroso | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 | 000000002014-03-23-0000March 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Draw | 21–5–3 | Francisco France | Draw (unanimous) | WSOF 6 | 000000002013-10-26-0000October 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 21–5–2 | Marius Panin | TKO (punches) | Team Super Pro - Sport Center Gala 2 | 000000002012-12-09-0000December 9, 2012 | 1 | 1:46 | Zevenbergen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 20–5–2 | Michal Fijalka | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Attack 2 | 000000002012-04-27-0000April 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Katowice, Poland | |
| Win | 19–5–2 | Sorin Florea | TKO (punches) | Team Super Pro - Sport Center Gala | 000000002012-02-11-0000February 11, 2012 | 1 | 2:40 | Zevenbergen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 19–5–2 | Zsolt Balla | TKO (punches) | Beast of the East 15 | 000000002011-05-28-0000May 28, 2011 | 1 | 3:02 | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Draw | 18–5–2 | Attila Végh | Draw (unanimous) | Nitrianska Noc Bojovnikov 3 | 000000002011-02-05-0000February 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Nitra, Slovakia | |
| Loss | 17–5–1 | Joseph Billstein | Decision (unanimous) | Tempel Fight School - Mix Fight Gala XI | 000000002010-11-27-0000November 27, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Sindelfingen, Germany | |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Michal Fijalka | Technical Submission (kimura) | Beast of the East - Grabowski vs. Kita | 000000002010-06-12-0000June 12, 2010 | 1 | 1:51 | Gdynia, Poland | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Milan Hasanzadah | TKO (punches) | Team Super Pro - 10th Anniversary | 000000002010-03-07-0000March 7, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Nijmegen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Michael Knapp | Decision (split) | Beast of the East - Chahbari vs. Souwer | 000000002010-01-30-0000January 30, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Dawid Baziak | TKO (punches) | Tempel Fight School - Mix Fight Gala IX | 000000002009-12-05-0000December 5, 2009 | 1 | 1:39 | Darmstadt, Germany | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Arnoldas Joknys | TKO (punches) | Beast of the East 12 | 000000002009-11-14-0000November 14, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Gdynia, Poland | |
| Win | 12–4–1 | Nills van Noord | Submission (triangle armbar) | Ultimate Glory 11 | 000000002009-10-17-0000October 17, 2009 | 1 | 2:20 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 11–4–1 | Yuji Sakaragi | TKO (punches) | Deep - 43 | 000000002009-08-23-0000August 23, 2009 | 2 | 2:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 10–4–1 | Andre Fyeet | KO (punches) | Gentlemen Fight Night 4 | 000000002009-06-13-0000June 13, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Tilburg, Netherlands | |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Krzysztof Kulak | Decision (unanimous) | Beast of the East 11 | 000000002009-01-24-0000January 24, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Soltan Burdas | Submission (triangle choke) | K.O. Events - Tough Is Not Enough | 000000002008-10-05-0000October 5, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Don Rocco | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Glory 8 | 000000002008-07-06-0000July 6, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Nijmegen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 7–3–1 | Ricardo Van Kooten | TKO (punches) | Beast of the East 10 | 000000002008-05-31-0000May 31, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 6–3–1 | Marco Biswana | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Glory 7 | 000000002008-01-20-0000January 20, 2008 | 1 | 1:24 | Amersfoort, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 5–3–1 | Bastien Huveneers | Decision (unanimous) | Klash Champions Battlefield 4 | 000000002007-12-16-0000December 16, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Netherlands | |
| Win | 5–2–1 | Adrian Stoiti | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Klash Champions Battlefield 3 | 000000002007-10-26-0000October 26, 2007 | 1 | 4:09 | Sibiu, Romania | |
| Draw | 4–2–1 | Sbigniev Romanovskij | Draw (unanimous) | Bushido Lithuania | 000000002007-09-29-0000September 29, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Siauliai, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Dion Staring | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Glory 7 | 000000002007-09-09-0000September 9, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Amersfoort, Netherlands | |
| Win | 4–1 | Marton Marton | Submission (choke) | Gentlemen Fight Night 2 | 000000002007-06-02-0000June 2, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Tilburg, Netherlands | |
| Win | 3–1 | Stjepan Bekavac | Submission (armbar) | Kam Lung 5 | 000000002006-10-08-0000October 8, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Zuidland, Netherlands | |
| Win | 2–1 | Matteo Pirran | TKO (strikes) | King of Kings | 000000002006-07-02-0000July 2, 2006 | 2 | N/A | Milan, Italy | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Igor Araújo | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto Holland - Playing With Fire | 000000002006-04-02-0000April 2, 2006 | 1 | 1:27 | Ede, Netherlands | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jordi Vinyals | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Belgium - Genesis | 000000002005-12-17-0000December 17, 2005 | 1 | 1:37 | Hainaut, Belgium |