Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland

MiddleweightUFC 328 · May 9, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Main Card

5 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Sean Strickland

def. Khamzat Chimaev by Decision (Split), round 5, 5:00.

Title FightMiddleweight · 5 RDsUFC 328 →
KhamzatChimaev
AE“Borz”
15-1-0-600(82%)
Winner
31-7-0+425(18%)
US“Tarzan”
SeanStrickland
KhamzatChimaev
AE“Borz”
15-1-0-600(82%)
Winner
31-7-0+425(18%)
US“Tarzan”
SeanStrickland
Tale of the Tape:
Khamzat ChimaevvsSean Strickland
15-1-0Record31-7-0
-600Odds+425
82%Win chance18%
6'2"Height6'1"
75"Reach76"
32Age35
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFights out ofLas Vegas, Nevada
Fight Stats:
Khamzat ChimaevSean Strickland
0Knockdowns0
98 of 240 (41%)Sig. strikes123 of 312 (39%)
137 of 283Total strikes160 of 355
9 of 13 (69%)Takedowns0 of 1 (0%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
7:16Control time3:01
Sig. strikes by target
52 of 163Head118 of 302
35 of 65Body5 of 10
11 of 12Leg0 of 0
Sig. strikes by position
96 of 237Distance119 of 306
2 of 3Clinch1 of 1
0 of 0Ground3 of 5

Source: UFCStats

Your Pick:

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What the Odds Said:
Khamzat Chimaev-600 · 82%
Sean Strickland+425 · 18%

Khamzat Chimaev is the -600 favorite, about a 82% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Sean Strickland is the +425 underdog (18%).

Recent Form Going In:

Khamzat Chimaev

Record15-1
Fighting out ofDubai, United Arab Emirates

Chimaev: 5-0 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

  • Wvs. Dricus Du PlessisDecision · R5 · UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. ChimaevAug 2025
  • Wvs. Robert WhittakerSubmission · R1 · UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayOct 2024
  • Wvs. Kamaru UsmanDecision · R3 · UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2Oct 2023
  • Wvs. Kevin HollandSubmission · R1 · UFC 279: Diaz vs. FergusonSep 2022
  • Wvs. Gilbert BurnsDecision · R3 · UFC 273Apr 2022

Sean Strickland

Record31-7
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada

Strickland: 3-2 in the last 5, 1 win by finish.

  • Wvs. Anthony HernandezTKO · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFeb 2026
  • Lvs. Dricus Du PlessisDecision · R5 · UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2Feb 2025
  • Wvs. Paulo CostaDecision · R5 · UFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierJun 2024
  • Lvs. Dricus Du PlessisDecision · R5 · UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du PlessisJan 2024
  • Wvs. Israel AdesanyaDecision · R5 · UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSep 2023
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