Video: UFC posts pivotal fifth round from Strickland-Chimaev title fight, Khamzat demands immediate rematch
Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 … or did he? The fight was decided by the fifth and final frame, with judges Eric Colon and Sal D’Amato giving the round to Strickland, while Sue Sanidad scored it in favor of Chimaev. The result was a split decision victory for “Tarzan” and an ongoing […]
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates, (L), punches Sean Strickland of the United States in a middleweight title bout during UFC 328 at the Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 … or did he? The fight was decided by the fifth and final frame, with judges Eric Colon and Sal D’Amato giving the round to Strickland, while Sue Sanidad scored it in favor of Chimaev .
The result was a split decision victory for “Tarzan” and an ongoing debate over whether or not “Borz” got screwed out of the strap. UFC subsequently uploaded the entire fifth round to its YouTube channel (embedded above) to give fans a closer look at what happened in the final five minutes of the UFC 328 main event, which took place last Sat. night (May 9, 2026) on Paramount+ from inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Not long after, Chimaev demanded an immediate rematch . Let me know when you are ready @SStricklandMMA — Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) May 11, 2026 I guess that jump to light heavyweight will have to wait. Running it back would force the promotion to skip No.
2-ranked title contender Nassourdine Imavov, who was defeated by Strickland at UFC Vegas 67 back in early 2023. There’s also the matter of former champion Dricus Du Plessis, who wants an opportunity to reclaim the crown after scoring two previous victories over Strickland . See you soon?