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TL;DR
Khamzat Chimaev lost a split-decision to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, losing his Middleweight title. Chimaev struggled with fatigue after a drastic weight cut, starting his camp 46 pounds over the limit.
Key points
- Khamzat Chimaev lost to Sean Strickland at UFC 328
- Chimaev's loss resulted in him losing the Middleweight title
- He started his fight camp 46 pounds over the Middleweight limit
- Chimaev struggled with fatigue during the fight
- He made weight with little time to spare
Khamzat ChimaevSean StricklandUFC 328
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 8: Khamzat Chimaev poses on the scale at the UFC 328 official weigh-in at the Hyatt Regency Morristown on May 8, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
UFC 328 did not go according to plan for Khamzat Chimaev.
āBorzā dropped a competitive split-decision to Sean Strickland in the main event, coughing up his Middleweight title in the process. The Russian wrestler started strong with his dominant wrestling, but he tired quickly and spent most of the back half of the fight striking with Strickland.
Perhaps some of Chimaevās fatigue can be explained by his drastic weight cut. As a result of potentially fighting up at Light Heavyweight, Chimaev was bulking prior to the announcement of Strickland as his next opponent at 185 pounds. As a result, Chimaev started his fight camp 46 pounds above the Middleweight limit and looked rough on the scale, making weight with little time to spare.
UFC Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan was there for the whole process, and he revealed further details about Chimaevās cut on the Jaxxon podcast.
Q&A
What happened to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328?
Khamzat Chimaev lost a competitive split-decision to Sean Strickland, resulting in him losing his Middleweight title.
How much weight did Khamzat Chimaev cut for UFC 328?
Khamzat Chimaev cut 46 pounds to make weight for UFC 328 after starting his fight camp significantly above the Middleweight limit.
Why did Khamzat Chimaev struggle during his fight against Sean Strickland?
Chimaev struggled due to fatigue from a drastic weight cut and spent much of the fight striking instead of utilizing his wrestling.
