Strickland wins split decision over Chimaev, reclaims middleweight title

Sean Strickland defeated Hamzat Chimaev by split decision to reclaim the middleweight title at UFC 328. The victory improves Strickland's record to 31-7 and marks his second consecutive win. For Chimaev, now 15-1, this represents the first loss of his professional career. The competitive fight went the full five rounds with judges awarding the decision to Strickland. This result marks a significant upset in the middleweight division.