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Jorge Masvidal backs Strickland to stun Chimaev at UFC 328

Jorge Masvidal is putting his money behind a major upset at UFC 328. Sean Strickland heads into Saturday’s main event in Newark, New Jersey, as a sizable underdog.

His opponent, Chechen standout Khamzat Chimaev, has yet to taste defeat in MMA and carries a reputation as one of the sport’s most dangerous fighters.

But not only is ‘Gamebred’ expecting Strickland to leave the Prudential Center as the new UFC middleweight champion, but he’s also expecting the challenger to get things done inside the distance.

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Jorge Masvidal backs Sean Strickland to stop Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328

Strickland is set to face Chimaev in the main event, capping off a heated week that’s added even more edge to their matchup.

The talking is nearly done. Strickland’s second chance to reclaim the middleweight belt is almost here, and he’s not shying away from the spotlight.

A recent poll from Bloody Elbow had 39 per cent of fans backing Strickland to win the title. And Jorge Masvidal seems confident that this number will be proven correct.

“I’ve got my money on Chimaev losing,” Masvidal said during the latest episode of Paramount’s Deep Waters podcast alongside Dustin Poirier and Din Thomas.

“I’ve got Strickland all day. I’ve been saying it the whole time… The guys that are close to Chimaev in that realm, Strickland has handled them well. It’s really hard to hold this guy down. I’ve seen it with my own eyes.

“Chimaev has never fought (anybody) like that,” he continued. “I’ve dumped some money on Strickland finishing it.