Scars of war! Strickland displays his battered face after a bloody battle against Chimaev at UFC 328.

Strickland at a UFC event. Photo: Courtesy of Facebook/UFC

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Sean Strickland showed fans the result of the tough duel fought against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 , held last Saturday (9), in New Jersey (USA). The American published a photo of his own face after the fight, with a very different state than usual after the five intense rounds in the main fight of the event.

In a story posted on his official Instagram profile, the now two-time middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) appeared with several bruises on his face and even wrote a curious caption. In the image shared by Strickland, it is possible to see swelling around his eyes, as well as evident marks on his upper lip and especially on his nose, which became quite swollen after the blows applied by Chimaev during the fight.

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"The best job in the world," the American wrote about the photo, even with his face disfigured after the fight.

Sean Strickland 's swollen nose after UFC 328. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Current moment of Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland in the UFC

Chimaev and Strickland face off in a tense confrontation at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

The defeat marked the first setback of Khamzat Chimaev 's professional MMA career. Before UFC 328 , the Russian had amassed a 15-fight winning streak and was coming off dominant victories to reach the middleweight title.

On the other side, Sean Strickland returned to the top of the division after winning a very close fight. The American prevailed by split decision and now has a record of 31 wins and seven losses in his professional MMA career.

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