Strickland Edges Chimaev to Claim a Second Middleweight Title at Chaotic UFC 328
At UFC 328 in Newark, Sean Strickland shocked odds by outpointing Khamzat Chimaev in a split decision to become a two-time middleweight champion amid a week of high tension; Chimaev looked hampered by a taxing weight cut and fatigue, with talk of a move up to light heavyweight. In the co-main, Joshua Van stormed back to defend the flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira, stopping him with a late three-punch combo. In the welterweight division, Sean Brady controlled Joaquin Buckley on the ground to reassert his title contention, while Yaroslav Amosov submitted Joel Alvarez to jump into the title fray as a darkhorse. The night delivered chaos, resilience, and fresh challengers across multiple divisions.
