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UFC 328: Picks for Chimaev vs. Strickland main card
9 May
Summary
- Khamzat Chimaev defends his middleweight title against Sean Strickland.
- Joshua Van faces Tatsuro Taira in the flyweight co-main event.
- Main card also features Volkov vs. Cortes-Acosta and Brady vs. Buckley.
The MMA Knockout staff has released their fight predictions for the highly anticipated UFC 328 main card. The main event sees Khamzat Chimaev making his first middleweight title defense against former champion Sean Strickland. This bout is surrounded by considerable animosity, with predictions favoring Chimaev due to his superior wrestling capabilities.
The co-main event will showcase Joshua Van defending his flyweight title against the formidable Tatsuro Taira. Van, the first fighter born in the 2000s to win a UFC title, aims to solidify his reign against a dangerous contender. Both fighters are highly skilled, suggesting a potentially close contest.
Other featured main card fights include Alexander Volkov facing Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a pivotal heavyweight bout, Sean Brady meeting Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight clash with significant implications, and King Green taking on Jeremy Stephens in an exciting opener. Expert picks lean towards Volkov, Green, and a split decision for Brady vs. Buckley.
