Live UFC 328 results and analysis for Khamzat Chim...
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- Sean Strickland regained the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 328 by winning a split decision over Khamzat Chimaev, with two of three judges scoring the fight for him.
- Khamzat Chimaev was edged out despite a strong performance, as Strickland’s striking accuracy and takedown defense secured the decision.
- Joshua Van successfully defended his men’s flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira, delivering a knockout with a left hand in the fifth round after a relentless back‑and‑forth battle.
- Brett Okamoto, Andreas Hale, and Jeff Wagenheim broke down the UFC 328 action, calling the Strickland‑Chimaev fight a razor‑thin split decision and the Van‑Taira bout the most entertaining of the night.
Why it matters: Strickland’s title regain raises his earning power and secures his place atop the middleweight division, while Chimaev misses a championship opportunity; Van’s knockout reinforces his flyweight reign, driving future pay‑per‑view interest.
