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Video: UFC posts pivotal fifth round from Strickland-Chimaev title fight, Khamzat demands immediate rematch

Video: UFC posts pivotal fifth round from Strickland-Chimaev title fight, Khamzat demands immediate rematch

Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 … or did he? The fight was decided by the fifth and final frame, with judges Eric Colon and Sal D’Amato giving the round to Strickland, while Sue Sanidad scored it in favor of Chimaev. The result was a split decision victory for “Tarzan” and an ongoing […]
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UFC 328 results: Matches to make for ‘Chimaev vs. Strickland’ main card winners

UFC 328 results: Matches to make for ‘Chimaev vs. Strickland’ main card winners

UFC 328 went down last night (Sat., May 9, 2026) inside Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., featuring a Middleweight title fight that saw Sean Strickland upset Khamzat Chimaev via split-decision to reclaim the crown (scorecards here). In the co-main event of the evening, Flyweight champion Joshua Van defeated Tatsuro Taira via fifth-round TKO in what […]
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Khamzat explains making peace with Sean Strickland after UFC 328: ‘If a person asks for forgiveness, I can forgive him’

Khamzat explains making peace with Sean Strickland after UFC 328: ‘If a person asks for forgiveness, I can forgive him’

Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland were unexpectedly cordial at UFC 328. There was a fairly endless amount of personal insults traded and bad blood exchanged in the lead up to their five-round Middleweight title fight, yet the duo still touched gloves at the start of the fight. As the bout wore on and both men […]
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Cope? Khamzat’s teammates can’t ‘understand’ UFC 328 defeat — ‘Hard for me to watch’

Cope? Khamzat’s teammates can’t ‘understand’ UFC 328 defeat — ‘Hard for me to watch’

What exactly happened to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328? That’s the question many fans — and even some of his own teammates — are still asking after the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion suffered the first loss of his professional career this past weekend (Sat., May 9, 2026), dropping a razor-close split decision […]
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Morning Report: Joe Rogan suggests aborted division change could have affected Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 328 weight cut

Morning Report: Joe Rogan suggests aborted division change could have affected Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 328 weight cut

Did Khamzat Chimaev cut too much weight for UFC 328?
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He’s back! Sean Strickland crashes pound-for-pound chart in UFC 328 rankings update

He’s back! Sean Strickland crashes pound-for-pound chart in UFC 328 rankings update

Sean Strickland reclaimed the middleweight crown by defeating Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 328 main event last weekend in Newark. His split decision victory over “Borz,” which is still being debated by fans, was enough to land “Tarzan” at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound chart. His return to the UFC rankings sent “Borz” tumbling […]
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Khamzat Chimaev Seeks Immediate Rematch with Sean Strickland After UFC 328 Loss

Khamzat Chimaev Seeks Immediate Rematch with Sean Strickland After UFC 328 Loss

Khamzat Chimaev Seeks Immediate Rematch with Sean Strickland After UFC 328 Loss
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Khamzat Chimaev Loses UFC Middleweight Title to Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev Loses UFC Middleweight Title to Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev Loses UFC Middleweight Title to Sean Strickland
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Khamzat Chimaev releases statement following UFC 328 loss to Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev releases statement following UFC 328 loss to Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev teases Sean Strickland rematch after UFC 328
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Khamzat Chimaev releases staement following UFC 328 loss to Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev releases staement following UFC 328 loss to Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev teases Sean Strickland rematch after UFC 328
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Khamzat Chimaev reacts to first professional (and title) loss at UFC 328 – ‘See you soon’

Khamzat Chimaev reacts to first professional (and title) loss at UFC 328 – ‘See you soon’

“Borz” plans to be back. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev suffered the first loss of his professional career last night (Sat., May 9, 2026), dropping a razor-close split decision to Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328 inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. After steamrolling through the division […]
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UFC 328: Sean Strickland Defeats Khamzat Chimaev in Split Decision at Newark Event

UFC 328: Sean Strickland Defeats Khamzat Chimaev in Split Decision at Newark Event

UFC 328: Sean Strickland Defeats Khamzat Chimaev in Split Decision at Newark Event