Report: Khamzat Chimaev seeks immediate Sean Strickland rematch after UFC 328 loss

Khamzat Chimaev (15-1) lost the UFC middleweight championship to Sean Strickland (31-7) via split decision at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey, with two judges scoring it 48-47 for Strickland and one judge scoring it 48-47 for Chimaev. Following the defeat, Chimaev's team confirmed to ESPN that he is seeking an immediate rematch, stating it is 'the only fight he will accept right now.' UFC CEO Dana White had suggested Chimaev might move up to light heavyweight, but Chimaev's team clarified that a rematch with Strickland remains his priority.