UFC 328 Predictions: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland Preview And Picks
The Octagon returns to Newark on May 9, and the main event is exactly the kind of fight that doesn’t need a promotional push. It sells itself on bad blood alone. From the moment Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland was made official for UFC 328, the card became unmissable. This isn’t two fighters performing animosity for the cameras. The dislike is genuine, the stakes are real, and Newark is going to feel every bit of it.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland: Preview And Predictions
Chimaev walks in as the reigning UFC middleweight champion, undefeated at 15-0 and making the first defense of his title. The record speaks for itself. Chimaev has six knockouts, six submission wins, and victories over names like Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. No one has found an answer for him yet. He personally called Hunter Campbell to ask for this fight, and his confidence has never changed publicly.
Strickland comes in at 30-7, a veteran who has been in the fighting business since 2008. In his career, he has earned twelve knockout wins, four submissions, and a career defined by moments that defied expectation. He is arguably the most unlikely champion in middleweight history. His resume includes big names like Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa, and Anthony Hernandez.
Talking about fight prediction, Chimaev is a strong favorite because of his wrestling style, which feels different from almost anyone fans have seen before. He brings an intensity that quickly breaks opponents mentally and physically. Right now, he appears focused on winning this fight by submission.
UFC 328: Timings, Streaming, And Other Details
Chimaev vs Strickland will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Apart from the main event, another title fight is also set for the card between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira. Here’s the full fight card:
Main Card:
- (C) Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland
- (C) Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira
- Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta
- Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley
- King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens
Prelims:
- Ateba Gautier vs. Ozzy Diaz
- Joel Alvarez vs. Yaroslav Amosov
- Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rebecki
- Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon
Early Prelims:
- Roman Kopylov vs. Marco Tulio
- Pat Sabatini vs. William Gomis
- Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos
- Clayton Carpenter vs. Jose Ochoa
The main card begins at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT). The prelims start at 7:00 PM ET, while the early prelims begin at 5:00 PM ET. All events will stream on Paramount+.
UFC 328 Predictions: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland Preview And Picks
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