Strickland upsets Chimaev to reclaim middleweight title at UFC 328

Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to become the UFC middleweight champion once again at UFC 328. The analyst notes this marks Strickland's second major upset after previously defeating Israel Adesanya, despite being heavily underestimated by fans and oddsmakers. Chimaev showed a strong first round with dominant grappling but experienced a cardio decline similar to his previous fight with Kamaru Usman. The scorecard read 3-2 for Strickland, though one judge controversially scored the fifth round for Chimaev. The analyst questions the pre-fight reconciliation between the fighters after months of heated promotional buildup, particularly Chimaev telling Strickland "I Love You" during the fight.