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āStrickland still sucksā: Pros react to Sean Stricklandās close UFC 328 win over Khamzat Chimaev
TL;DR
Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, regaining the middleweight title. The close decision was made by judges, with two scoring in favor of Strickland.
Key points
- Sean Strickland won the UFC middleweight title at UFC 328
- The fight was held on May 9, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey
- Judges scored the fight closely, with two favoring Strickland
- Khamzat Chimaev was previously undefeated before this match
- Dana White confirmed Strickland's victory in the post-fight press conference
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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates, (L), punches 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
Sean Strickland won over most of his peers with another outstanding performance at UFC 328.
The former UFC middleweight champion Strickland regained his belt with an upset of the previously undefeated Khazmat Chimaev at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Saturday night.
The razor-thin fight was decided by the judges. Two of the three judges awarded the fight to Strickland. UFC CEO Dana White also said Strickland earned the decision in the post-fight press conference.
Check out how the pros reacted below:
Strickland still sucks
ā Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2026
Holy shit!!! Sean pulled it off. That was a coin flip fight, it came down to the wire and in the end, I believe it was Seanās volume that won him the fight. Thereās nothing controversial about the result, Sean earned it. #UFC328
ā Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 10, 2026
Iām gonna put your lights out @SStricklandMMA
ā Imavov Nassourdine (@imavov1) May 10, 2026
ISTRIQUI, YOU'RE A FUCKING LEGEND! š„#seanstrickland
Q&A
What was the outcome of the UFC 328 fight between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev?
Sean Strickland won the fight against Khamzat Chimaev, regaining the UFC middleweight title.
How did the judges score the fight at UFC 328?
Two of the three judges awarded the fight to Sean Strickland, leading to his victory over Khamzat Chimaev.
What did Dana White say about Sean Strickland's performance at UFC 328?
UFC CEO Dana White stated that Sean Strickland earned the decision in the post-fight press conference.
