# Hans Stringer

Hans Stringer (born July 6, 1987) is a Dutch mixed martial artist who last competed in 2016.

## 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 3th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and teaches at Jiu Jitsu Factory The Netherlands.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

After a 5-0 amateur career, Stringer made his professional debut at the age of 18 in 2005. Over the next several years he 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 | 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 | September 17, 2016 | 1 | 2:22 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 22–7–3 | Ilir Latifi | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites | July 18, 2015 | 1 | 0:56 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Loss | 22–6–3 | Fábio Maldonado | TKO (punches) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 2 | 4:06 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 22–5–3 | Francimar Barroso | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 | March 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Draw | 21–5–3 | Francisco France | Draw (unanimous) | WSOF 6 | October 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 | December 9, 2012 | 1 | 1:46 | Zevenbergen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 20–5–2 | Michal Fijalka | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Attack 2 | April 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Katowice, Poland | |
| Win | 19–5–2 | Sorin Florea | TKO (punches) | Team Super Pro: Sport Center Gala | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 2:40 | Zevenbergen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 19–5–2 | Zsolt Balla | TKO (punches) | Beast of the East 15 | May 28, 2011 | 1 | 3:02 | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Draw | 18–5–2 | Attila Végh | Draw (unanimous) | Nitrianska Noc Bojovnikov 3 | February 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Nitra, Slovakia | |
| Loss | 17–5–1 | Joseph Billstein | Decision (unanimous) | Tempel Fight School: Mix Fight Gala XI | November 27, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Sindelfingen, Germany | |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Michal Fijalka | Technical Submission (kimura) | Beast of the East: Grabowski vs. Kita | June 12, 2010 | 1 | 1:51 | Gdynia, Poland | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Milan Hasanzadah | TKO (punches) | Team Super Pro: 10th Anniversary | March 7, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Nijmegen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Michael Knapp | Decision (split) | Beast of the East: Chahbari vs. Souwer | January 30, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Zutphen, Netherlands | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Dawid Baziak | TKO (punches) | Tempel Fight School: Mix Fight Gala IX | December 5, 2009 | 1 | 1:39 | Darmstadt, Germany | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Arnoldas Joknys | TKO (punches) | Beast of the East 12 | November 14, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Gdynia, Poland | |
| Win | 12–4–1 | Nills van Noord | Submission (triangle armbar) | Ultimate Glory 11 | October 17, 2009 | 1 | 2:20 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 11–4–1 | Yuji Sakaragi | TKO (punches) | DEEP: 43 | August 23, 2009 | 2 | 2:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 10–4–1 | Andre Fyeet | KO (punches) | Gentlemen Fight Night 4 | June 13, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Tilburg, Netherlands | |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Krzysztof Kulak | Decision (unanimous) | Beast of the East 11 | January 24, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Soltan Burdas | Submission (triangle choke) | K.O. Events: Tough Is Not Enough | October 5, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Don Rocco | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Glory 8 | July 6, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Nijmegen, Netherlands | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 7–3–1 | Ricardo Van Kooten | TKO (punches) | Beast of the East 10 | May 31, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 6–3–1 | Marco Biswana | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Glory 7 | January 20, 2008 | 1 | 1:24 | Amersfoort, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 5–3–1 | Bastien Huveneers | Decision (unanimous) | Klash Champions Battlefield 4 | December 16, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Netherlands | |
| Win | 5–2–1 | Adrian Stoiti | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Klash Champions Battlefield 3 | October 26, 2007 | 1 | 4:09 | Sibiu, Romania | |
| Draw | 4–2–1 | Sbigniev Romanovskij | Draw (unanimous) | Bushido Lithuania | September 29, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Šiauliai, Lithuania | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Dion Staring | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Glory 7 | September 9, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Amersfoort, Netherlands | |
| Win | 4–1 | Marton Marton | Submission (choke) | Gentlemen Fight Night 2 | June 2, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Tilburg, Netherlands | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 3–1 | Stjepan Bekavac | Submission (armbar) | Kam Lung 5 | October 8, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Zuidland, Netherlands | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 2–1 | Matteo Pirran | TKO (strikes) | King of Kings | July 2, 2006 | 2 | N/A | Milan, Italy | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Igor Araújo | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto Holland: Playing With Fire | April 2, 2006 | 1 | 1:27 | Ede, Netherlands | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jordi Vinyals | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Belgium: Genesis | December 17, 2005 | 1 | 1:37 | Hainaut, Belgium | |