Masvidal Calls 31-7 Strickland a Hall of Famer After UFC 328 Title Upset

5 articles · Updated · MMA Junkie · May 12

Sean Strickland’s UFC 328 win over Khamzat Chimaev in Newark prompted Jorge Masvidal to label the new middleweight champion an all-time great and future Hall of Famer.
31-7 Strickland reclaimed the 185-pound belt by handing Chimaev his first loss, extending a résumé Masvidal said already stood out before the title fight.
Masvidal pointed to Strickland’s move up from 170 pounds, his finishing ability and wins over Israel Adesanya, Nassourdine Imavov, Paulo Costa, Anthony Hernandez and Brendan Allen.
Two major title upsets now define Strickland’s legacy case: he dethroned Adesanya earlier in his career and then shocked Chimaev again at UFC 328.

Did Strickland win with a tactical masterclass, or did Chimaev's brutal weight cut cause his own downfall?

With two massive upsets over dominant champions, has Sean Strickland quietly built a Hall of Fame resume?