UFC books Chimaev-Strickland title fight for May 9

UFC revealed its spring 2026 fight schedule, announcing key bouts including Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott on April 18 in Winnipeg, Aljamain Sterling vs. Youseff Zalal on April 25, and Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates in Perth on May 2. The lineup culminates with a middleweight title clash between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on May 9, plus Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim on June 6. These matchups provide ranked contenders chances to advance in welterweight, featherweight, and middleweight divisions. The announcements fill out a robust schedule amid high demand for events. Expect further hype around title implications and potential rankings shifts post-fights.