Sean Strickland defeats Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to win UFC middleweight title at UFC 328
Sean Strickland won the UFC middleweight championship for the second time, defeating previously undefeated Khamzat Chimaev via split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) at UFC 328 held at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday. The fight saw Strickland control the middle and later rounds while Chimaev dominated rounds one and four with takedowns and striking. Enhanced security was in place following contentious prefight trash talk.
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Breitbart emphasizes the upset and Strickland's underdog narrative; Al Jazeera foregrounds the contentious prefight rhetoric and security measures; Reuters and NY Post stick to factual fight outcome without editorial angle.
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“Sean Strickland Defeats Khamzat Chimaev, Reclaims Title in Shocking UFC Upset”B Breitbart RIGHT
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“Strickland vs Chimaev – UFC 328: Strickland downs Chimaev on split decision” · Al Jazeera, Reuters
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