Chechen mixed martial arts fighter Hamza Chimaev lost to American fighter Shan Strickland in a crucial middleweight championship match.
The fight took place this morning, Sunday, (9 the of April ), and the judges awarded the victory to Sean Strickland by a points margin after five rounds.
Chimaev, who had entered the competition with a stellar record, was unable to gain the necessary advantage and suffered his first professional defeat.
This fight for the UFC middleweight championship was held in New Jersey and was considered one of the most important fights of the event.
With this result, Hamza Chimaev’s professional record reached 15 wins and one loss.
