Sean Strickland delivered another major upset by defeating Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, having been heavily underestimated going into the fight. This marks Strickland's second upset of the year, following his victory over Israel Adesanya. The analyst notes Chimaev showed no ultimate answers to Strickland's basic skill set, similar to patterns seen in Chimaev's fight against Kamaru Usman where he dominated early but faded due to cardio issues. The decision was scored 3-2 for Strickland with one judge, Sue Sanidad, controversially scoring the fifth round for Chimaev. Following the loss, Chimaev is reportedly ready to move up to light heavyweight. The post suggests a rematch with Nassourdine Imavov makes logical sense for Strickland's next title defense, as burning Chimaev's aura on an Imavov fight was deemed unnecessary.
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