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Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 5 rounds

Sat, May 9, 2026Odds at the close
Sean Strickland def. Khamzat Chimaev · decision, 5 rounds
Favourite
Khamzat
Chimaev
Middleweight
Record
15-0
UFC
9-0
Age
32
Height
6'2"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
80%20%
Opened −400 / +300, closed −500 / +375. The line moved toward Khamzat Chimaev since it opened.
Underdog
Sean
Strickland
Middleweight
Record
30-7
UFC
17-7
Age
35
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Khamzat ChimaevSean Strickland
Significant strikes98 of 240123 of 312
Knockdowns00
Takedowns9 of 130 of 1
Control time7:163:01
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

21
25
Round 1
17
25
Round 2
■ Khamzat Chimaev ■ Sean Strickland Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Dricus Du Plessis
Khamzat Chimaev
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Aug 2025 · landed 1.0 more significant strikes a minute
Sean Strickland
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Feb 2025 · Plessis landed 0.8 more a minute
Kamaru Usman
Khamzat Chimaev
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2023 · landed 0.1 more significant strikes a minute
Sean Strickland
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2017 · Usman landed 4.2 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland beat Khamzat Chimaev by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Was Sean Strickland the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Sean Strickland a 20% chance, about 1 in 5.

What were Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland's records going into the fight?

Khamzat Chimaev is 15-0 (9-0 in the UFC). Sean Strickland is 30-7 (17-7 in the UFC).