Arman Tsarukyan supports Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 328 loss: ‘Everyone watching knows what really happened’
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Arman Tsarukyan coaches Khamzat Chimaev between rounds of the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Everyone expected Khamzat Chimaev to run through Sean Strickland like a hot knife through butter. Instead, Strickland did what Strickland does and turned the fight into a jab-heavy grind that earned the American a split decision win and Chimaev’s middleweight title.
Just like when “Tarzan” beat Israel Adesanya, there’s already debate as to whether Sean beat Khamzat or Khamzat beat himself. After a strong first round, Chimaev’s wrestling fell apart and he abandoned his typical grappling-heavy gameplan to strike with Strickland. It was puzzling to say the least, but Chimaev’s training partner and cornerman Arman Tsarukyan said it couldn’t be more obvious what was going on.
“We fought our hearts out tonight and everyone watching knows what really happened,” Tsarukyan wrote on social media. “Head up Champ. You will get your belt back soon.
” 🗣️Arman Tsarukyan “We fought our hearts out tonight and everyone watching knows what really happened. Head up Champ. You will get your belt back soon 💪🐺.
” #UFC328 pic. twitter. com/DgS6UTstP3 — JAXXON PODCAST (@JaxxonPodcast) May 10, 2026 Do we know what really happened, though?