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UFC 328 Middleweight Championship
Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision in a UFC middleweight championship bout on May 9, 2026, winning his second middleweight title and handing Chimaev his first professional loss.
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2026-08-17 to 2026-11-14 · UTC publication dates
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Sean Strickland regains middleweight title previously lost to Dricus du Plessis
Sean Strickland won the UFC 185-pound championship for the second time in his career. He originally won the title in September 2023 by defeating Israel Adesanya, lost it in his first title defense to Dricus du Plessis in 2024, and lost a rematch to du Plessis before defeating Khamzat Chimaev.
UFC 328 card features multiple title fights and notable victories
UFC 328 took place at the Prudential Center in Newark with significant fights on the card. Other notable results included Sean Brady defeating Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision, King Green defeating Jeremy Stephens via first-round submission, Alexander Volkov defeating Waldo Cortes-Acosta via unanimous decision, and multiple other fights across the undercard.
Sean Strickland defeats Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to win UFC middleweight title
Sean Strickland won the UFC middleweight championship by split decision over defending champion Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Two judges scored the fight 48-47 for Strickland, while one judge scored it 48-47 for Chimaev. The fight took place at the Prudential Center in Newark with 17,783 fans in attendance.
Jim Miller defeats Jared Gordon in first UFC fight after son's cancer recovery
42-year-old Jim Miller, competing for the first time in 13 months following his teenage son's battle with cancer, defeated Jared Gordon via first-round submission at UFC 328. Miller won with a rear naked choke at 3:29 of the first round. His son, Wyatt Miller, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and successfully completed chemotherapy and proton radiation treatment.
Khamzat Chimaev loses first UFC fight in 16-bout professional record
Khamzat Chimaev suffered his first professional loss in his UFC career, falling to Sean Strickland by split decision at UFC 328. After the fight, UFC CEO Dana White reported that Chimaev expressed interest in moving up to the light heavyweight division.
Joshua Van successfully defends UFC flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira
Joshua Van defended his 125-pound UFC championship with a fifth-round technical knockout victory over Tatsuro Taira at UFC 328. Van won via stoppage at 1:32 of round five. This was the first title fight in UFC history contested between two Asian fighters and the first title fight with both competitors born in the 2000s.
UFC plans June 14 event at White House to celebrate President Trump
UFC announced a major event scheduled for June 14 at the White House to celebrate President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the nation's 250th anniversary. UFC CEO Dana White referred to the event as a one-of-a-kind show. Trump frequently attends major UFC events but did not attend UFC 328.
Sean Strickland defeats Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328
Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 328, winning by split decision after five rounds. The bout went the full championship distance with two judges scoring the fight for Strickland and one judge scoring it for Chimaev. Strickland's record improved to 31-7, while Chimaev suffered his first professional loss, dropping to 15-1.
Sean Strickland becomes two-time middleweight champion
Sean Strickland won the middleweight championship title at UFC 328, becoming a two-time middleweight champion. He claimed the title by defeating previously unbeaten challenger Khamzat Chimaev in the main event.
Khamzat Chimaev suffers first career loss to Sean Strickland
Khamzat Chimaev's previously perfect professional record ended at UFC 328 when he lost to Sean Strickland. Chimaev was heavily favored heading into the fight but failed to secure victory. His record now stands at 15 wins and 1 loss, marking the first defeat of his professional fighting career.
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Miller defeated Gordon in his comeback fight following his son's cancer recovery.
Van Defends UFC Flyweight Title Against Taira in Newark
Joshua Van successfully defended his UFC flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira.
Strickland Reclaims Middleweight Title Over Undefeated Chimaev
Strickland regains middleweight title, defeats previously undefeated Chimaev by split decision.