UFC 328 Full Card Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights And Analysis
Strickland became the first fighter to beat Chimaev in MMA after a 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 split decision, officials said.
- On Saturday night, Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev via split decision to reclaim the 185-pound championship at UFC 328, winning two scorecards 48-47 before 17,783 fans at the Prudential Center.
- Strickland reclaimed the belt he won in 2023 with a shocking upset of Israel Adesanya but lost to Dricus du Plessis in 2024, fighting only four times since that loss. This was a massive upset as Strickland was a +400 underdog.
- Despite intense prefight hostilities, both fighters tapped gloves at the opening bell, proving professionalism inside the cage. Strickland later apologized to fans of all ethnicities, acknowledging he went too " hard" in weaponizing stereotypes to sell the fight.
- Strickland became the first man to defeat Chimaev in his MMA career, with Chimaev suffering his first loss after 16 consecutive victories while fighting under the United Arab Emirates banner. He is now a two-time UFC middleweight champion.
- UFC CEO Dana White dubbed the event a "1 of 1 event" timed for President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the nation's 250th anniversary, preceding a June 14 White House show. In the co-main event, 24-year-old Joshua Van of Myanmar defended his 125-pound title against Tatsuro Taira, marking the first championship bout between two Asian fighters.
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Sean Strickland Issues Emphatic Apology to Muslim and Christian Fans After UFC 328 Win
Sean Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight title on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, edging Khamzat Chimaev by split decision in the UFC 328 main event before issuing a pointed apology to his Muslim and Christian fans for his inflammatory pre-fight talk. The American relied on his trademark jab to frustrate Chimaev over five bruising rounds, with two judges scoring the bout 48-47 in Strickland's favour and a third giving the same score to Chimae…
The American Sean Strickland inflicted the first loss of his career on Khamzat Chimaev, imposing himself on a shared decision, and recovered the belt of average weights on Saturday night at UFC 328 in Newark.
From the beginning of the battle a strong exchange of blows and downs broke out, but Sean Strickland was controlling his rival over time.
UFC 328 LIVE RESULTS: Strickland BEATS bloody Chimaev in stunning upset
Sean Strickland has BEATEN Khamzat Chimaev to become the NEW UFC Middleweight Champion in New Jersey! The fierce rivals settled their differences in the octagon, with the American winning via split…
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