What's Next: UFC 328 Winners

"Despite having one of the most unorthodox styles the sport has ever seen, Sean Strickland has overcome two title losses on his road to get it back from the man who was best described as the boogeyman. Don't look now, but Strickland has taken the belt from Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev, which is likely a Hall of Fame worthy achievement. This is nothing short of a monumental win for Strickland. You can't help but feel bad for Nassourdine Imavov since the split nature of the decision will probably lead us to a much anticipated rematch."

"Joshua Van is officially the winner of the first ever UFC title fight between two fighters born in the 21st century. He had to overcome Tatsuro Taira's elite grappling, but his melting style eventually still came through and the abuse for too much for the Japanese warrior. While this still won't convince people he defeated Alexandre Pantoja, this at least legitimizes Van's title a little bit. Hopefully, Pantoja's injury recovery is going well enough that the next flyweight title fight is a rematch between Van and Pantoja."

"Alexander Volkov has to be on the unluckiest run of any top3 contender in the UFC. He's 6-1 in his last 7 fights, and most people believe he's actually 7-0. Despite"

UFC 328 featured key middleweight and veteran matchups, along with rising prospects and important division victories. Baysangur Susurkaev and Ateba Gautier continued their ascent in the middleweight division. Jim Miller and King Green demonstrated they still have strong momentum, while Yaroslav Amosov, Sean Brady, and Alexander Volkov earned significant wins. Joshua Van defended the flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira, overcoming elite grappling and securing victory through his striking style. The main event produced an early candidate for upset of the year, with Sean Strickland reclaiming the belt after prior title losses. Strickland’s next opponent is Khamzat Chimaev, while Van’s next opponent is Alexandre Pantoja.

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