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Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey, becoming a two-time UFC middleweight champion and handing Chimaev his first professional loss. The result — one of the biggest upsets in recent UFC title fight history by betting odds — has reshaped the middleweight division and raised questions about Chimaev's durability in championship rounds, Strickland's tactical evolution, and the UFC's commercial calculus around its most polarizing champion.