The UFC 328 press conference featuring Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland attracted 210,000 live viewers on YouTube, making it the fifth-highest attended press conference in UFC history. It ranks as the best-performing press conference not featuring Conor McGregor. The all-time record remains UFC 229's Khabib vs McGregor press conference with 505,000 live viewers. Other top press conferences include McGregor vs Poirier 3 with 360,000 viewers and McGregor vs Diaz with 360,000 viewers.
The UFC 328 press conference drew 210,000 live viewers on YouTube, making it the fifth-most-watched press conference in UFC history and the highest-performing event of its kind that does not feature Conor McGregor.
The milestone belongs to the UFC 328 main event matchup between middleweight champion Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland, 35, carries a 31-7-0 record into the fight and is currently the reigning middleweight champion. Known by his nickname "Tarzan," the American out of Xtreme Couture stands six-foot-one with a 76-inch reach and is one of the most active strikers in the division, landing 6.04 significant strikes per minute.
Why it matters
- The all-time press conference record belongs to UFC 229's Khabib Nurmagomedov versus McGregor faceoff, which pulled 505,000 live viewers
- McGregor versus Poirier 3 and McGregor versus Diaz each drew 360,000 viewers, occupying the second and third spots on the all-time list
- UFC 328's 210,000 viewers represent the highest total ever recorded for a press conference without McGregor on the card
- The viewership figure signals strong mainstream interest in the Strickland-Chimaev middleweight title matchup heading into fight night on May 9, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
