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Chimaev Defends Title Over Strickland Amid Security Concerns

5/5/2026

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Khamzat Chimaev defended his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey.
UFC hired extra security for the event because of the fighters’ ongoing feud.
Chimaev entered the fight with a combined 148-1 significant-strike count from his first four UFC bouts.
Strickland entered as the challenger after upsetting Israel Adesanya and capturing the middleweight title.

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Khamzat Chimaev defended his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey.
UFC hired extra security for the event because of the fighters’ ongoing feud.
Chimaev entered the fight with a combined 148-1 significant-strike count from his first four UFC bouts.
Strickland entered as the challenger after upsetting Israel Adesanya and capturing the middleweight title.