'King of the upsets': Fighters react to Sean Strickland's UFC 328 title upset

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Sean Strickland became a two-time middleweight champion and did it in upset fashion yet again when he shocked Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328.

Strickland (31-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC) has long said he was the only man capable of defeating Chimaev (15-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) at 185 pounds. He proved that to be true with a split decision victory in Saturday's headliner at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Strickland's title-winning upset of Chimaev at UFC 328.

Are you guys ready?! The #UFC328 main event is here!

Khamzat Chimaev defends his title against Sean Strickland. Who are you rooting for?

Full coverage https://t.co/xKelcuvulupic.twitter.com/p7NseG3wYq

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) May 10, 2026

Gotta root for the American here right?!! Good scrap hope he can make it a good one

— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 10, 2026

Just let them fight I don’t wanna hear introductions

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2026

That New Jersey commission just came in his own Threads tonight.

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2026

Quite a bit of security between Chimaev and Strickland

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) May 10, 2026

Touch of gloves???

— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) May 10, 2026

Might be wrong but I think this fight is all hype. Khamzat by blanket and maybe sub at some point

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) May 10, 2026

Chimaev gets a takedown 15 seconds in. #UFC328

— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) May 10, 2026

Chimaev by whatever he wants #ufc328

— Manel Kape (@ManelKape) May 10, 2026

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