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Chimaev vs. Strickland: War of Words Escalates
9 May
Summary
- Chimaev, undefeated middleweight champion, faces Strickland.
- Strickland is a former champion and difficult 185-pound opponent.
- The feud has heavily focused on pre-fight threats.

The anticipation for Saturday's UFC 328 main event has been dominated by a confrontational buildup between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland.
Much of their feud has revolved around heated rhetoric and threats, detracting from the fight's inherent competitive appeal. Chimaev enters the bout as the undefeated middleweight champion.
He is set to face Strickland, a former champion recognized as one of the toughest matchups in the middleweight division, known for posing challenges to elite fighters.