Chimaev defends MW title vs Strickland at UFC 328

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will make his first title defense against former champion Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, New Jersey. This blockbuster matchup headlines the numbered event next month, pitting the undefeated Chimaev against the striking specialist Strickland. The fight is a critical test for Chimaev's dominance in the middleweight division, where Strickland seeks to reclaim the belt he once held. It anchors a packed early May schedule including Fight Nights on April 25 and May 2. Expect intense buildup with trash talk from both camps as they vie for supremacy at 185 pounds.