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Dana White announced that Khamzat Chimaev will face Sean Strickland in the UFC 328 main event on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, finally settling their feud. Strickland earned a title shot after knocking out Anthony Hernandez, while Chimaev remains undefeated and a heavy favorite. The card also features Volkov vs Cortes-Acosta, with Brady vs Buckley and Blachowicz vs Guskov among other bouts.
UFC 328 will crown or confirm the middleweight champion as Khamzat Chimaev defends his title against Sean Strickland on May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The card also features a heavyweight eliminator: Volkov vs. Cortes-Acosta. The rivalry between Chimaev and Strickland has been fueled by years of trash talk and a past sparring session, with Chimaev remaining undefeated in nine UFC appearances and Strickland aiming for another title bid after a KO win and a controversial year.
Nassourdine Imavov says he deserves the UFC middleweight title and wants a rematch with Sean Strickland after Strickland’s win, arguing the belt should go to the fighter with his five-fight win streak; he also hints at a future showdown with Khamzat Chimaev and stresses the title is his sole aim.
After UFC Houston, Sean Strickland said in a post-fight scrum that he made Khamzat Chimaev quit during training and mocked Chimaev’s gym behavior, while Chimaev countered on social media by noting he beat Dricus du Plessis (who has beaten Strickland twice) and dismissed Strickland’s account as he and Strickland trade barbs amid rumors about Chimaev possibly moving up to 205 pounds for an interim title.
Sean Strickland ended Anthony Hernandez’s win streak with a third‑round TKO in the UFC Fight Night 267 main event in Houston, marking his return from a yearlong layoff and putting him back into the middleweight title conversation as reactions roll in.
Sean Strickland defeated Anthony Hernandez by third-round TKO (2:33) in the UFC Houston main event, sealing the win with relentless pressure and sharp striking after a competitive opening two rounds.
Sean Strickland defeated Anthony Hernandez by KO at 2:33 of the third round in the UFC Houston main event, using a sharp jab and a decisive middle-knee that sealed the finish. Immediately after, Strickland called out Khamzat Chimaev, signaling a potential title shot and injecting new life into the middleweight title picture as Hernandez’s streak ended and Strickland eyed a high-profile matchup in 2026.
Sean Strickland returned from a year-long layoff and stopped Anthony Hernandez in the third round with a TKO, ending Hernandez’s eight-fight skid after a decisive knee to the body opened the finish and Strickland followed with clean punches on the feet.
At UFC Houston's ceremonial weigh-ins, Sean Strickland fired off profane, racially charged remarks toward the crowd and claimed he fights differently than opponent Anthony Hernandez, prompting Hernandez to shrug off the jabs and vow to fight anywhere and wear Strickland down, adding fuel to the controversy surrounding the bout.
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland returns from a year-long layoff to fight Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night in Houston, promising a five-round grappling-heavy battle as he seeks to climb back up the division with strong support from his Xtreme Couture teammates.
After Sean Strickland mocked women's MMA, Amanda Nunes hit back on Instagram, with support from other female fighters, ahead of Strickland's UFC Houston bout against Anthony Hernandez. The saga unfolds as Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano was announced and UFC boss Dana White defended Strickland's right to free speech.
Amanda Nunes publicly clapped back at Sean Strickland’s sexist comments about women’s MMA, sharing his remarks and stressing that women fighters are fighters too while adding 'Don’t cry, man' in Portuguese; Nunes, a former two-division champion planning a later-2024 return to challenge Kayla Harrison, sparked support and sharp rebuttals from fellow fighters as Strickland faced backlash for his comments.
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland triggered backlash with an expletive-laden tirade at a pre-fight press conference, railing against feminism, belittling women’s sports, and directing homophobic slurs at Bad Bunny while promoting his upcoming UFC Fight Night; UFC president Dana White says fighters can voice their opinions, though the remarks drew swift criticism as the event streams on Paramount+.
Herb Dean discusses upcoming stricter guidelines for eye pokes in MMA, emphasizing the need for clearer rules and enforcement, and highlights Sean Strickland as a model for fouling-free fighting.
Sean Strickland announced his marriage with a post showing him and his wife holding rifles, and celebrated by shooting an automatic weapon in her wedding gown, reflecting his unconventional personality. He last fought in February and is considering his next UFC matchup, possibly against Anthony Hernandez.