This paper proposes a novel scheme of the multi-objective robust control design for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems in strict-feedback-form based on Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy model (TSFM). The nonlinear system contains both the matched and the unmatched uncertainties and also subjected to the external disturbances. The TSFM provides the generalization of the linear systems concepts to the nonlinear systems field in a convex framework. First, a new sliding surface is defined using a convex combination of the surfaces which are defined for each fuzzy rule consequence local linear subsystems. Then, their gains are designed optimally via a generalized eigenvalue problem (GEVP). Also, the upper-bounds of the matched and unmatched uncertainties are estimated using the adaptive update laws. The multi-objective control aims not only to satisfy the 𝐻 2 -optimization performance, but also, 𝛼-stability region is formulated to improve the transient response performance. The 𝐻 2 -optimization characterization and 𝛼-stability design conditions are derived in terms of new linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) conditions. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed approach is demonstrated by considering a comparative practical example.