Khamzat Chimaev of Russia is preparing to face Sean Strickland in the UFC middleweight championship bout at UFC 328, scheduled for May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The event was previewed in a report published on November 7, 2026, with a photo by Chris Unger of Zuffa LLC showing Chimaev ahead of the title fight.
