Sean Strickland News

Curtis Calhoun - May 28, 2026

Top UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov’s long-awaited middleweight title shot might hit another speed bump. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland shocked the world once again when he handed Khamzat Chimaev his first loss in the cage earlier this month at UFC 328. After months of bad blood between Strickland and Chimaev, the two middleweights went back-and-forth in one of the best fights of the year, with Strickland earning the split decision nod.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 28, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White isn’t sure whether or not a rematch between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev will be the next middleweight title fight. Strickland pulled off another big upset at the conclusion of UFC 328 in Newark on May 9. Chimaev was the sizable betting favorite, but he was forced to stand with Strickland after the opening frame. Strickland made it a dog fight and he earned the split decision victory to become a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion.

Curtis Calhoun - May 22, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland requests that the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights help check off his bucket list. Sean Strickland is known to always be up for a fight, whether it’s in the gym, in the cage, or in the streets of Las Vegas. Strickland most recently reclaimed the UFC middleweight title by handing Khamzat Chimaev his first career loss at UFC 328 earlier this month.

Dylan Bowker - May 20, 2026

Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev had certain parallels to Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva which was addressed in a certain regard by ‘The All-American’ himself. Sean Strickland reclaimed the middleweight crown against Khamzat Chimaev in what many saw as an upset at UFC 328. Someone tied to upset UFC middleweight title wins is Chris Weidman who famously ended the lengthy championship winning streak of Anderson Silva to usurp his 185 pound throne. When asked for his thoughts on Strickland again capturing gold and in another context where a lot of people saw it as a massive upset victory, Weidman said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 15, 2026

Joe Rogan has shared one element of Sean Strickland’s game that he feels makes him one of the toughest opponents to overcome. Strickland became a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion when he defeated Khamzat Chimaev in Newark on May 9. The UFC 328 headliner went the distance, and Strickland was awarded the split decision victory. He has now handed Chimaev the first loss of his pro MMA career.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 14, 2026

Sean Strickland may have slammed the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight, but that isn’t stopping him from looking to attend Saturday’s event. Prior to his UFC Houston fight with Anthony Hernandez back in February, Strickland told Newsweek that he had zero interest in the Rousey vs. Carano matchup, which is scheduled to take place inside the Intuit Dome.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 13, 2026

Sean Strickland’s head coach vehemently denies that his fighter and Khamzat Chimaev manufactured their beef prior to UFC 328. Strickland and Chimaev shared some heated words in the buildup to this past Saturday’s middleweight title clash in Newark. It got to the point where the UFC brass put extra security between both men, and didn’t allow the two to face off during the ceremonial weigh-ins.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 13, 2026

Sean Strickland was injured prior to UFC 328, and he certainly didn’t walk out of his middleweight title win unscathed. Strickland stunned the MMA world once again by defeating Khamzat Chimaev via split decision this past Saturday in Newark. Despite separating his shoulder four days before fight night, Strickland gutted things out and forced “Borz” into a dogfight. The plan worked, as Strickland is now a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion.

Harry Kettle - May 13, 2026

Former UFC star Darren Till has suggested that at his best, he could defeat new UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Back in the day, Darren Till was considered to be one of the most interesting welterweight prospects in all of mixed martial arts. He absolutely shot up through the ranks at 170 pounds until finally, he received a shot at UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley – which he proceeded to lose via submission.

Curtis Calhoun - May 12, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev explained why he exchanged pleasantries with Sean Strickland despite their past feud. For the first time in his UFC career, Khamzat Chimaev left the Octagon without his hand raised, as he lost to Sean Strickland in their highly anticipated grudge match at UFC 328. After months of bad blood between the former training partners, Chimaev and Strickland exchanged pleasantries just before, during, and after their UFC 328 headliner.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 12, 2026

Jorge Masvidal believes Sean Strickland has elevated himself into legendary status following UFC 328. Strickland challenged Khamzat Chimaev for the UFC Middleweight Championship this past Saturday. Strickland was a sizable underdog, just as he was before defeating Israel Adesanya back in 2023. Once again, Strickland pulled off a massive upset by dethroning Chimaev via split decision.

Cole Shelton - May 11, 2026

The UFC was in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday for a solid UFC 328 fight card that saw two titles on the line. The main event saw Khamzat Chimaev defending his middleweight title against Sean Strickland. The co-main event saw Joshua Van putting his flyweight title on the line against Tatsuro Taira. In the end, it was Strickland who edged out a split decision to pull off a massive upset. Van, meanwhile, scored a TKO win over Taira to defend his flyweight title for the first time. Following UFC 328, here is what I think should be next for the stars of the event.

Curtis Calhoun - May 11, 2026

Top UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov doesn’t plan on squashing any beef with Sean Strickland if the champ makes it personal. Sean Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight throne with a stunning win over Khamzat Chimaev last weekend at UFC 328. After five rounds of back-and-forth action, Strickland got the split decision nod on the judges’ scorecards to hand Chimaev his first-career defeat inside the Octagon.

Curtis Calhoun - May 11, 2026

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady was left befuddled by Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland’s sportsmanship at UFC 328 after their beef. The UFC 328 grudge match between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland didn’t disappoint last Saturday in Newark. In a five-round war, Strickland earned a narrow split decision win to reclaim the middleweight throne and hand Chimaev his first-career loss in Mixed Martial Arts.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 11, 2026

Nassourdine Imavov didn’t expect Sean Strickland to pull off the upset over Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland entered the Prudential Center in Newark this past Saturday in hopes of becoming a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. He achieved his goal thanks to his solid takedown defense and relentless pace in the standup. While Chimaev also kept up with Strickland throughout the fight, two of the three judges saw the fight in favor of the challenger. Strickland captured the 185-pound gold via split decision.

Harry Kettle - May 10, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has admitted that he had doubts heading into the UFC 328 title fight last night. On Saturday, Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev to become a two-time UFC middleweight champion. It was a pretty huge upset in the eyes of many fans, and while Sean himself may not care too much about the actual belt, it’s an incredible accomplishment for someone who has often been overlooked by the mixed martial arts community.

Harry Kettle - May 10, 2026

UFC boss Dana White has revealed how he scored Sean Strickland’s big victory over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Last night at UFC 328, we saw one of the biggest upsets in the recent history of UFC title fights. Sean Strickland was able to overcome the odds and beat Khamzat Chimaev, who was previously unbeaten, to become the new UFC middleweight champion – marking the second time he has held the belt.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 10, 2026

Sean Strickland appears to believe Nassourdine Imavov is next for him following his stunning UFC 328 title victory. Strickland became a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion after handing Khamzat Chimaev the first loss of his pro MMA career this past Saturday. Chimaev ran into issues with Strickland’s takedown defense in the second round, which let to him engaging in the standup. Fans got a fun five-round affair that ended with Strickland taking home the split decision win and the 185-pound title.