UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ – May 9, 2026
In one of the most chaotic, grudge-filled title fights in recent memory, Sean Strickland did it AGAIN!
The walking meme machine, the unfiltered savage, the guy who says what everyone else is thinking — just reclaimed the UFC Middleweight crown by SPLIT DECISION over undefeated champion Khamzat “Cumshot” Chimaev.
Final scorecards: 48-47 Strickland 48-47 Strickland 47-48 Chimaev
A razor-thin war that had the entire arena screaming for five rounds.
THE BUILD-UP WAS NUCLEAR
Trash talk, low blows at the faceoff, weeks of pure chaos. Everyone picked Chimaev to smother him… Strickland just laughed, called him Cumshot one last time, and went to war.
FIGHT NIGHT
Round 1: Chimaev pressure
Rounds 2-5: Strickland’s jab and cardio took over.
He stuffed takedowns, circled like a veteran, and made Khamzat pay. Both guys left everything in the cage.
OFFICIAL RESULT:
Sean Strickland def. Khamzat Chimaev via Split Decision (48-47 x2, 47-48)
NEW UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION 
This is Strickland’s SECOND reign. The man nobody believed in keeps delivering middle fingers to the doubters.
What’s next?
– Dricus rematch?
– Adesanya trilogy?
– Or just belt + cigars + unhinged tweets for a year?
JustPlainSport Verdict: 7/10 Fight. 100/10 Entertainment.
The memes are already undefeated 
Who you got next for Tarzan Strickland? Drop it below 
