Sean Strickland captured the UFC middleweight championship for the second time by defeating Khamzat Chimaev via split decision at UFC 328, with scorecards reading 48-47 in his favor on two cards. Strickland, who had faced criticism for provocative pre-fight comments, expressed regret post-fight for his remarks. In the co-main event, Joshua Van successfully defended his flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira, while Jim Miller secured a victory in his first fight since his son’s cancer battle.
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