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Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey. The controversial outcome has sparked calls for an immediate rematch.
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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates and Sean Strickland of the United States in a 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
No. 2-ranked middleweight contender, Nassourdine Imavov, was hoping to get the winner of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland, who went to war in the UFC 328 main event last Sat. night (May 9, 2026) on Paramount+ from inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
In the immortal words of Matt Serra: Hit the road, Frenchy.
Strickland won a hotly-contested split decision to reclaim the crown from Chimaev, a five-round battle that appeared to favor āBorz.ā Judges Eric Colon and Sal DāAmato disagreed, giving the pivotal fifth round to Strickland, with Sue Sanidad the only judge scoring the final frame in favor of Chimaev.
Sean Strickland won the fight by split decision, reclaiming the middleweight title from Khamzat Chimaev.
The fight's controversial split decision outcome, where judges disagreed on the pivotal fifth round, has led to calls for an immediate rematch.
The fight took place on May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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Regardless of the outcome, the fight was close enough to warrant an immediate rematch. Chimaev dominated early, then struggled to keep pace in the second and third rounds, before coming on strong late in the fight. Former champion Dricus Du Plessis holds two victories over Strickland, but Iām not sure fans are clamoring for a third fight between āTarzanā and āStillknocks.ā
Unfortunately for Imavov, he was defeated by Strickland at UFC Vegas 67, but that didnāt stop him from shooting his shot.
Not surprisingly, the comments under his tweet were less than kind.
Outside of the rematch talk, it was a little bizarre to see Strickland and Chimaev trading high fives and butt slaps throughout the fight. Werenāt these the same two rivals who needed the entire Newark police force to keep them separated at the ceremonial weigh ins? And following the fight, āBorzā was rubbing Stricklandās head like he was trying to polish a bowling ball.
Weird.
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