Oddsmakers are favoring middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev to remain unbeaten at UFC 328.
Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) will make his first title defense after dominating Dricus Du Plessis to claim the belt at UFC 319. His past three wins have come over former title holders in Du Plessis, Robert Whittaker, and Kamaru Usman.
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Strickland (30-7 MMA, 17-7 UFC) needed just one win to re-enter the title picture after his second championship loss to Du Plessis at UFC 312. He rebounded with a TKO finish of Anthony Hernandez in the UFC Fight Night 267 headliner.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland odds
According to Ceasars, Chimaev is a big -425 favorite to beat former champ Strickland, who is a +290 underdog.
How to watch Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 328
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When: Saturday, May 9, 2026
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Where: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland: UFC 328 betting odds and info
