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UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · May 9, 2026
Middleweight 5R Title Fight

Sean Strickland VS Khamzat Chimaev

Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland
31-7-0
United States United States
Winner
VS
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
15-1-0
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Defeat
Summary

Sean Strickland faces Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Fight in the Middleweight division over 5 rounds. Sean Strickland comes in with a 31-7-0 record, Khamzat Chimaev with 15-1-0. Khamzat Chimaev is the favorite. Result: Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by Split Decision in round 5.

Updated on Jul 9, 2026
Winner
Sean Strickland
via Split Decision · R5
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Tale of the Tape: Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev

31-7-0
Record
15-1-0
6' 1"
Height
6' 2"
76"
Reach
75"
35
Age
32
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Stance
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Style
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#C
UFC Rank
#1

How do Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev win their fights?

Sean Strickland
KO
12
SUB
4
DEC
15
Khamzat Chimaev
KO
6
SUB
6
DEC
3

Performance

83
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1637
VS
93
Global score
Submission artist
Elo 1628
Sean Strickland Khamzat Chimaev
Striking accuracy
42.5%
54.2%
Strike defense
60.6%
52%
Takedown defense
68.8%
87.5%
Finish rate
33.3%
66.7%
Boxing
73
58
Wrestling
39
96
BJJ
51
89

What does the MMX community think?

Sean Strickland0% Khamzat Chimaev100%
12 predictions Top predicted method: SUB (75%)

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