Sean Strickland stuns Khamzat Chimaev to win middleweight gold at UFC 328

Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) at UFC 328 in Newark, N.J., on Saturday to claim the UFC middleweight championship for the second time in three years. Strickland overcame the previously undefeated Chimaev (15-0) by stuffing takedowns, reversing grapples, and dominating on the feet, with judges awarding him rounds two, three, and five. The fight followed a contentious build-up that included personal insults and a cheap shot kick from Chimaev during Thursday's faceoff.