Pic: Sean Strickland shows off gruesome broken nose after UFC 328 title win

Ouch.

Foul-mouthed Sean Strickland reclaimed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight title last night (Sat., May 9, 2026), defeating Khamzat Chimaev via razor-close split decision in the UFC 328 main event inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

But the championship victory came at a painful price.

Shortly after the fight, Strickland shared a graphic photo of his battered and clearly broken nose on social media — and yeah, it looks rough.

Check it out below:

This marks the second consecutive major nose injury for Strickland. The outspoken champion previously broke his nose during his rematch against Dricus du Plessis, an injury he later claimed badly affected his performance and contributed to the lopsided loss.

And the damage at UFC 328 wasn’t limited to just his face.

During the post-fight press conference, Strickland revealed he also suffered a Grade 1 AC joint separation in his shoulder just four days before the fight while sparring Johnny Eblen during fight week. Despite the injury, he pushed through and managed to outlast Chimaev over five grueling rounds.