Strickland becomes second middleweight to reclaim UFC title

Sean Strickland became only the second former UFC middleweight champion to successfully reclaim the title at UFC 328, joining Israel Adesanya in achieving this feat. Prior to Strickland's victory, there had been four unsuccessful attempts by former champions to regain the middleweight belt, including one previous attempt by Strickland himself. This accomplishment highlights the difficulty of recapturing championship status in the division. The victory cements Strickland's place in middleweight history.