Additional footage from a different angle captured the physical altercation between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland at the UFC 328 promotional event. The alternate perspective provides another view of the confrontation that occurred during the face-off between the two middleweights. The incident has generated significant attention as part of the build-up to their scheduled fight. While the post shares the footage, it provides limited additional context beyond what was visible in other recordings of the same incident.
New footage captured from an alternate angle has surfaced showing the physical altercation between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev at a UFC 328 promotional event, two days before their scheduled middleweight bout on May 9, 2026. The additional perspective offers another look at the face-off confrontation that has drawn widespread attention in the lead-up to the fight.
Strickland, 35, enters the bout as the reigning middleweight champion representing the United States out of Xtreme Couture. The orthodox striker carries a 31-7-0 record and is known for his relentless output, averaging 6.04 significant strikes per minute with a 76-inch reach. He is not a prolific grappler by design, averaging fewer than one takedown attempt per 15 minutes.
Chimaev, 32, is the division's top-ranked contender and sits at number 10 in the pound-for-pound rankings. Fighting out of the UAE under the Allstars Training Center banner, "Borz" holds a 15-1-0 record and presents a sharply different profile. He lands 60 percent of his attempted strikes and averages 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes, along with 1.8 submission attempts in the same span — making him one of the most complete fighters in the weight class.
Why it matters
- The altercation signals genuine animosity heading into a title fight already carrying heavy divisional stakes
- A Chimaev win would make him the first fighter from his region to claim middleweight gold; a Strickland win would further cement his championship tenure
- The stylistic contrast — Strickland's high-volume striking against Chimaev's elite grappling and accuracy — sets up one of the more tactically compelling title matchups in recent middleweight history
Saturday, May 9, 2026
