Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz”
15-1-0
RESULT

Sean Strickland def. Khamzat Chimaev (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland
31-7-0
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Khamzat Chimaev
Sean Strickland
0
Knockdowns
0
98 of 240
Significant strikes
123 of 312
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
137 of 283
Total strikes
160 of 355
9 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 1
69%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
7:16
Control time
3:01
Significant strikes by target
52 of 163
Head
118 of 302
35 of 65
Body
5 of 10
11 of 12
Leg
0 of 0
96 of 237
Distance
119 of 306
2 of 3
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 3
Sig. str.
0 of 0
17 of 23
Total str.
12 of 13
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:47
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 19
Sig. str.
15 of 38
18 of 28
Total str.
29 of 57
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
3:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 89
Sig. str.
43 of 100
29 of 89
Total str.
43 of 100
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
37 of 72
Sig. str.
34 of 86
45 of 80
Total str.
38 of 90
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:54
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
22 of 57
Sig. str.
31 of 88
28 of 63
Total str.
38 of 95
6 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:31
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

15-1-0
Record
31-7-0
0
Win Streak
2
32
Age
35
6'2"
Height
6'1"
75"
Reach
76"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.01
SLpM
5.98
54%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.98
SApM
4.53
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

5.32
TD Avg.
0.66
58%
TD Acc.
62%
87%
TD Def.
68%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Khamzat Chimaev · 4-1
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:13 · weightClass.Catch Weight
Sean Strickland · 3-2
  • W
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anthony Hernandez
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:23 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 25 fights
39.6
Avg sig. strikes
97.2
3.50
Avg takedowns
0.72
5:35
Avg control time
1:21
108
Career high strikes
186
12
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Khamzat Chimaev
Strike target
Sean Strickland
76%
Head
81%
15%
Body
14%
9%
Leg
5%
Khamzat Chimaev
Strike position
Sean Strickland
56%
Distance
92%
3%
Clinch
3%
41%
Ground
5%