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Strickland and Chimaev met in a five-round middleweight title fight, the main event of UFC 328 on Saturday, May 9. Strickland is 31-7 overall and 17-7 in the UFC. Chimaev is 15-1 and 9-0. Strickland has 17 UFC wins, 11 of them by decision. Chimaev has 9 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Strickland won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Strickland | Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 76" | 75" |
| Age | 35 | 32 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 17-7 | 9-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43% | 61% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 61% | 43% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 64% | 55% |
| Takedown Defense | 77% | 86% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Control / 15 | 0:40 | 9:53 |
| Finish Rate | 25% | 67% |
| Finished Rate | 8% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 67% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 15:54 | 8:11 |