Strickland reveals he fought UFC 328 with shoulder injury from sparring

Sean Strickland disclosed that he entered his UFC 328 championship fight against Hamzat Chimaev with a shoulder injury sustained just days before the bout. The injury occurred on Tuesday during a sparring session with Johnny Eblen. Medical examination diagnosed the injury as a first-degree acromioclavicular ligament tear. Despite this setback, Strickland proceeded with the fight and ultimately won by split decision to capture the middleweight title.