Khamzat Chimaev defends his middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Chimaev is the -590 favorite in the matchup, which starts at 9 p.m. ET.
Key points
Khamzat Chimaev defends his title at UFC 328
Sean Strickland is the third-ranked challenger
Fight scheduled for Saturday at Prudential Center
Chimaev is a -590 favorite in betting odds
Main card starts at approximately 9 p.m. ET
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Defending champion Khamzat Chimaev will battle third-ranked Sean Strickland in a middleweight title bout in the main event at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The five-bout main card is scheduled to start at approximately 9 p.m. ET onĀ Paramount+. Chimaev is coming off a unanimous decision win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 last August. Strickland, meanwhile, won by knockout over Anthony Hernandez in his last match at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez this past February.
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Q&A
What time does UFC 328 start?
UFC 328 is scheduled to start at approximately 9 p.m. ET.
What are the betting odds for Chimaev vs. Strickland?
Khamzat Chimaev is the -590 favorite against Sean Strickland in the UFC 328 odds.
Where is UFC 328 taking place?
UFC 328 will take place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Who won the last fights of Chimaev and Strickland?
Khamzat Chimaev won by unanimous decision against Dricus du Plessis, while Sean Strickland won by knockout against Anthony Hernandez.
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Now, Marley has studied Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland from every angle and revealed his topĀ bettingĀ picks and best bets.Ā Head to SportsLine to see them.
Chimaev vs. Strickland preview
Chimaev, 32, is 15-0 in his career, including wins in all nine bouts since joining UFC. He has six wins by knockout, six by submission and three by decision. He is a six-time Performance of the Night winner and is a one-time Fight of the Night recipient. He is the first Chechen-born fighter to win a UFC championship.
He holds a number of UFC records, including most total strikes landed in a UFC fight with 529, the most total ground strikes landed in a UFC fight with 517 and most total head strikes landed with 411. He has the second-most total strikes attempted in a UFC fight with 567. He also has won numerous awards. Among them included 2020 Newcomer of the Year, Fan's Choice Debut of the Year and 2024 President's Choice Fight of the Year.Ā Check out SportsLine to see Marley's picks and analysis.
Strickland, 35, has also had a lot of success in his MMA career. He has posted a 30-7 career mark, including 12 wins by knockout. He also has registered four wins by submission and 14 by decision. He has won five of his last seven bouts. He is a former UFC middleweight champion.
He is a four-time Performance of the Night winner, as well as a one-time Fight of the Night recipient. He has the most significant strikes landed in UFC middleweight division history with 1,575. He also had the second-most significant strikes landed in UFC history with 2,307. He recorded the 2024 Upset of the Year against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293.Ā You can only see Marley's picks and analysis at SportsLine.
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UFC 328 predictions
One of of Marley's UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland picks: He is backing Pat Sabatini (-180) to win via submission against William Gomis (+150) in a featherweight bout on the early preliminary card.
"This is a striker vs. grappler matchup with Gomis needing to keep it on the feet," Marley said. "He has great defense and is very good at range, so if he can keep it there, then he should win. Sabatini should be closing the distance any time it's on the feet, and he should dominate the fight once on the mat. I'll take Sabatini by sub."Ā See who else to back here.
How to make UFC 328 picks
Marley also has strong picks for Chimaev vs. Strickland and other bouts on the UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland card. He's also backing a fighter who is "the cleaner striker," to emerge with a big victory.Ā He's sharing who it is only at SportsLine.
Khamzat Chimaev (-590) vs. Sean Strickland (+390)
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Alexander Volkov (-174) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (+136)
Sean Brady (-180) vs. Joaquin Buckley (+140)
King Green (-340) vs. Jeremy Stephens (+270)
