Reigning UFC welterweight champion Khamzat Chimaev defends his title for the first time, as he welcomes the challenge from former title challenger Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328 on Saturday inside the Prudential Center in Newark.
Due to his undefeated pro record and dominant run in the UFC, Chimaev heads into the championship match as the betting favorite with -550 UFC odds. Meanwhile, Strickland, who’s coming off a bounce-back victory, will be the +400 betting underdog.
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Fight Odds
- Khamzat Chimaev: -550
- Sean Strickland: +400
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland: Tale of the Tape
| Khamzat Chimaev | Sean Strickland | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 | 35 |
| Height | 6’2” | 6’1” |
| Reach | 75 inches | 76 inches |
| Leg Reach | 40 inches | 41.5 inches |
| Record | 15-0 | 30-7 |
| Fighting Style | Wrestler | MMA |
| Finishing Rate | 80% | 53% |
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland: Prediction
I predict a submission victory for Chimaev over Strickland, as he’s the better overall grappler and has incredible strength in taking down his opponents. Even though Strickland has decent wrestling skills, I think Chimaev’s wrestling skill is a level above him.
Despite the fantastic cardio and fast-paced Strickland fights at, Chimaev will still be able to control him and take him down once he gets a hold of him. The defending champion can leverage the jabs and front kicks of Strickland to close the distance and shoot for takedowns.
Once on the ground, Chimaev can work his way into a submission maneuver and can catch Strickland in a choke since he’s expected to scramble hard to defend, but will leave his head exposed.
Khamzat Chimaev’s Recent Fight Results
Chimaev is the current undisputed UFC middleweight king and has maintained a perfect 15 -0 record. His last five victories were against Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland, Kamaru Usman, Robert Whittaker, and Dricus Du Plessis.
Sean Strickland’s Recent Fight Results
Strickland was the former UFC middleweight champion. In his last five bouts inside the octagon, he recorded three wins against Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa, and Anthony Hernandez, while his two losses were courtesy of Du Plessis in their two title fights.
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Fight Card
- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland, UFC middleweight title fight
- Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira, UFC flyweight title fight
- Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta, heavyweight fight
- Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley, welterweight fight
- King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens, lightweight fight
- Ateba Gautier vs. Ozzy Diaz, middleweight fight
- Joel Alvarez vs. Yaroslav Amosov, welterweight fight
- Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rebecki, lightweight fight
- Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon, lightweight fight
- Roman Kopylov vs. Marco Tulio, middleweight fight
- Pat Sabatini vs. William Gomis, featherweight fight
- Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos, middleweight fight
- Clayton Carpenter vs. Jose Ochoa, flyweight fight
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