Strickland wins middleweight title, hands Chimaev first career loss

Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev via split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) to reclaim the UFC middleweight championship. The victory marks Strickland's return to the title and represents the first professional loss of Chimaev's career. Strickland successfully recaptured the belt he previously held. The bout went the full five rounds with two judges favoring Strickland.