UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND

Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland

Event UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND
Date May 9, 2026
Status Completed
Venue Prudential Center
Broadcast PARAMOUNT+

Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland is a completed Middleweight Title fight from UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND. Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by Decision (Split) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland quick answers

Who won Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland won Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland by Decision (Split) in round R5 at 5:00.

What event is Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland on?

Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland is listed on UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND.

What are the records for Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland?

Khamzat Chimaev enters with a 15-1-0 record and Sean Strickland enters with a 31-7-0 record.

What division is Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland?

Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland is listed as a Middleweight Title fight.

L
Borz | 15-1-0 Khamzat Chimaev
W
Tarzan | 31-7-0 Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland

Method :Decision (Split)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
Khamzat Chimaev Borz | 15-1-0 Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland Sean Strickland Tarzan | 31-7-0
ruKhamzat Chimaev Borz 15-1-0 Khamzat Chimaev
Elo1828Great
3Y trend1808 → 1828
2023-10-21: 18082024-10-26: 18252025-08-16: 18432026-05-09: 1828
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Award For the UFC Middleweight Championship.

Fight Overview

RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Split)
usSean Strickland Tarzan 31-7-0 us Sean Strickland
Elo1823Great
3Y trend1795 → 1823
2023-07-01: 17952023-07-01: 17992023-09-10: 18132024-01-21: 18022024-06-02: 18102025-02-08: 17992026-02-21: 18122026-05-09: 1823
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Sean Strickland won this fight by Decision (Split) in round R5 at 5:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

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Result

Sean Strickland Decision (Split)
Method Decision (Split)
Round R5
Time 5:00
Time format (5-5-5-5-5)
Referee Herb Dean
Details (47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
Elo swing -15 Khamzat Chimaev (1843 → 1828) +11 Sean Strickland (1812 → 1823)

Elo edge

Khamzat Chimaev 1828 -15 last move
Sean Strickland 1823 +11 last move

Recorded fight totals

Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland
Control time
7:16 vs 3:01
Sig. strikes
98 vs 123
Total strikes
137 vs 160
Takedowns
9 vs 0

Finishing profile

Khamzat Chimaev KO/TKO leads 40% of wins
Sean Strickland decision leads 48% of wins

Round stats
Khamzat Chimaev Fight stats Sean Strickland
137 Total strikes 160
9 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
98 Sig. strikes 123
0 Knockdowns 0
436 Control time 181
17 Total strikes 12
2 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
0 Sig. strikes 0
0 Knockdowns 0
287 Control time 0
18 Total strikes 29
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
10 Sig. strikes 15
0 Knockdowns 0
4 Control time 181
29 Total strikes 43
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
29 Sig. strikes 43
0 Knockdowns 0
0 Control time 0
45 Total strikes 38
1 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
37 Sig. strikes 34
0 Knockdowns 0
54 Control time 0
28 Total strikes 38
6 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
22 Sig. strikes 31
0 Knockdowns 0
91 Control time 0
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