The UFC 328 press conference featuring Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland attracted 210,000 concurrent viewers on YouTube, making it the fifth-highest viewership for a UFC press conference in history. It is the most-watched press conference that did not feature Conor McGregor, surpassing numerous major events. The top four all-time press conferences by viewership were Khabib vs McGregor at UFC 229 with 505,000 viewers, McGregor vs Poirier 3 at UFC 264 with 360,000, McGregor vs Diaz at UFC 196 with 360,000, and McGregor vs Diaz 2 at UFC 202 with 300,000. The impressive numbers reflect the significant fan interest in the upcoming middleweight title fight and the promotional effectiveness of both fighters.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
