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Morning Report | Khamzat Chimaev explains why he squashed the beef with Sean Strickland
TL;DR
Khamzat Chimaev lost his middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 328. After the fight, Chimaev and Strickland reconciled, with Chimaev attributing the resolution to Strickland's post-fight apology.
Key points
- Khamzat Chimaev lost his first MMA fight at UFC 328
- Sean Strickland won the middleweight title
- Chimaev and Strickland reconciled after the fight
- Dana White described their rivalry as one of the most intense
- Chimaev wrapped the belt around Strickland's waist post-fight
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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates and Sean Strickland of the United States hug after their middleweight title bout during UFC 328 at the Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Khamzat Chimaev is not a man to hold grudges.
This past Saturday, Chimaev suffered the first defeat of his MMA career, losing his undefeated record and his middleweight title to Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328. In the lead-up to the fight, the rivalry between Chimaev and Strickland got very heated, with UFC CEO Dana White calling it one of the most intense in UFC history, but by the time the final horn sounded, Chimaev and Strickland were all smiles, with Chimaev even wrapping the belt around Stricklandâs waist when he was announced the winner.
That simple act made fans question if the beef between Chimaev and Strickland was real in the first place, or if it was all just a means of selling tickets, and while Strickland says the act of fighting each other brought them together, Chimaev credits Stricklandâs post-fight apology for mending the fences.
âA lot of people were concerned,â Chimaev said in a video posted to his Instagram Stories (h/t Home of Fight). We will not give up. We will keep winning again, if it is Allahâs will, and we will keep training. The motivation is still there. We still want to take the belt.
âAnd regarding that guy: he said a lot of unnecessary things. People were asking why I shook his hand and why I put the belt on him afterward. We donât have the habit of talking or fighting after a loss. If we fight, we fight inside the cage, and we fought as best as we could. What Allah has decided is no longer in our control.
âThat guy lowered his head and asked for forgiveness. If a person asks for forgiveness, I can forgive him.â
But while Chimaev may no longer bear any animosity for Strickland, he does believe the two have unfinished business. Strickland beat Chimaev via split decision, and while immediately after the fight it appeared that âBorzâ might be planning a move to 205 pounds, that, per Chimaevâs team, the only thing he wants now is another crack at Strickland.
Q&A
What happened in the UFC 328 fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland?
Khamzat Chimaev lost to Sean Strickland, marking the first defeat of his MMA career and resulting in Strickland winning the middleweight title.
Why did Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland reconcile after their fight?
Chimaev credited Strickland's post-fight apology for mending their relationship after a heated rivalry leading up to the fight.
What did Khamzat Chimaev do after losing to Sean Strickland?
After the fight, Chimaev wrapped the championship belt around Strickland's waist, signaling their reconciliation.
How did UFC CEO Dana White describe the rivalry between Chimaev and Strickland?
Dana White called the rivalry one of the most intense in UFC history, highlighting the heated exchanges before their fight.
