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Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev: UFC 328, May 9, 2026

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Sean Strickland17-6-0
SatMay 9Decision · R5Title fight · 5 rounds
Khamzat Chimaev (c)9-0-0
48.4% (Elo 1642)(Elo 1654) 51.6%

Result

Sean Strickland wins by Decision (split)

round 5, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Khamzat Chimaev 51.6%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Sean Strickland 1642, Khamzat Chimaev 1654: a 12-point gap.
Common opponents
Dricus du Plessis (Strickland: Loss ×2; Chimaev: Win). Kamaru Usman (Strickland: Loss; Chimaev: Win).
Form
Sean Strickland won 3 of the last 5, Khamzat Chimaev won 5 of 5. Form favours Khamzat Chimaev.
Verdict
Close fight · Khamzat Chimaev 51.6% by Elo.
Sean Strickland48.4%ELO51.6%Khamzat Chimaev
1642 · Pre-fight Elo · 1654

Common opponents

OpponentSean StricklandKhamzat Chimaev
Dricus du Plessis
LossDecision (split), Jan 20, 2024
LossDecision (unanimous), Feb 8, 2025
WinDecision (unanimous), Aug 16, 2025
Kamaru Usman
LossDecision (unanimous), Apr 8, 2017
WinDecision (majority), Oct 21, 2023

Recent form

Sean Strickland · won 3 of last 5Khamzat Chimaev · won 5 of last 5
150015501600165017002014201620182020202220242026Sean Strickland 2014-03-15: 1516Sean Strickland 2014-05-31: 1534Sean Strickland 2015-02-22: 1516Sean Strickland 2015-07-15: 1532Sean Strickland 2016-02-21: 1548Sean Strickland 2016-06-04: 1564Sean Strickland 2017-04-08: 1548Sean Strickland 2017-11-11: 1563Sean Strickland 2018-10-27: 1578Sean Strickland 2020-10-31: 1590Sean Strickland 2020-11-14: 1604Sean Strickland 2021-05-01: 1618Sean Strickland 2021-07-31: 1632Sean Strickland 2022-02-05: 1646Sean Strickland 2022-07-02: 1625Sean Strickland 2022-12-17: 1606Sean Strickland 2023-01-14: 1619Sean Strickland 2023-07-01: 1631Sean Strickland 2023-09-10: 1648Sean Strickland 2024-01-20: 1630Sean Strickland 2024-06-01: 1643Sean Strickland 2025-02-08: 1627Sean Strickland 2026-02-21: 1642Sean Strickland 2026-05-09: 16591659Khamzat Chimaev 2020-07-16: 1515Khamzat Chimaev 2020-07-26: 1530Khamzat Chimaev 2020-09-19: 1545Khamzat Chimaev 2021-10-30: 1563Khamzat Chimaev 2022-04-09: 1582Khamzat Chimaev 2022-09-10: 1599Khamzat Chimaev 2023-10-21: 1619Khamzat Chimaev 2024-10-26: 1637Khamzat Chimaev 2025-08-16: 1654Khamzat Chimaev 2026-05-09: 16371637

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Sean Strickland
Khamzat Chimaev

Tale of the tape

35Age32
185.4 cmHeight188.0 cm
193.0 cmReach190.5 cm
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
17-6-0UFC record9-0-0
1659Peak Elo1654

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Fight card: Paramount+

Prelims: Paramount+

Early prelims: Paramount+ / UFC Fight Pass

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland?

Sat, May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 328 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.