New UFC Middleweight Rankings After UFC 328: Strickland Derails the Chimaev Train
In the main event of UFC 328, the middleweight strap was on the line when Khamzat Chimaev defended the gold […]
John Jones-Imagn Images In the main event of UFC 328 , the middleweight strap was on the line when Khamzat Chimaev defended the gold for the first time against former champion Sean Strickland. For five rounds, the pair of star 185ers went back and forth in a war of attrition. However, when the scorecards were read, Strickland scored a split-decision win.
Handing the Chechen the first loss of his career. Let’s see where the two land in our all-new UFC middleweight rankings following UFC 328. 10.
Robert Whittaker (26-9) Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Robert Whittaker will go down as one of the greatest UFC middleweights ever. He is a former champion who has many division records and has competed in some of the best fights of all time.
Unfortunately, the Aussie has a ton of fight miles on his body, and it has had an effect in recent years. He is 3-4 in his last seven, with the most recent being a tough split decision loss to former ONE star Renier de Ridder. The setback probably puts to rest the idea of fighting for middleweight gold ever again before his UFC career comes to a close.
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