“Wow that decision!” Pros react to Sean Strickland’s UFC 328 win over Khamzat Chimaev.

  • May 10, 2026

The main event of UFC 328 this evening featured a championship bout in the middleweight division, pitting Khamzat Chimaev against Sean Strickland.

Chimaev, holding a professional record of 15-1 in mixed martial arts, stepped back into the octagon after securing the organization’s middleweight belt with a decisive points win against Dricus Du Plessis last August at UFC 319. Before capturing that championship, ‘Borz’ had accumulated victories over previous UFC titleholders Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker.

In contrast, Sean Strickland, whose MMA record stands at 31-7, had his most recent appearance in February, achieving a notable technical knockout in the third round against Anthony Hernandez. Before that impressive win, the outspoken American had suffered a decision defeat to Dricus Du Plessis during a contest for the promotion’s middleweight championship at UFC 312.

The featured bout at UFC 328 this evening unfolded as a fiercely contested and dynamic encounter. Khamzat Chimaev controlled the initial frames, asserting strong ground pressure on Sean Strickland. Nevertheless, the American mounted a significant comeback in the second round, managing to execute his own takedown. The third, fourth, and fifth rounds largely saw the fighters exchange strikes standing up, and despite both competitors connecting with impactful blows, Strickland ultimately secured a split decision triumph following the full twenty-five-minute duration inside the cage.

The official outcome for UFC 328 confirmed: Sean Strickland triumphed over Khamzat Chimaev via split decision

Discover the reactions of professional fighters to the ‘Chimaev versus Strickland’ showdown below:

Here are some post-bout comments regarding Sean Strickland’s triumph over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328:

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