Overview
- Jorge Masvidal said he would "bet the house" on Sean Strickland to beat Khamzat Chimaev, citing Strickland’s defensive wrestling and concerns over Chimaev’s gas tank.
- Reporter Adam Zubayraev posted that Chimaev vs. Strickland is targeted for UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, a claim not yet announced by the promotion.
- Dana White indicated multiple event announcements are coming this week, raising expectations for clarity on Chimaev’s first middleweight title defense.
- Oddsmakers still favor Chimaev even as Caio Borralho and Dricus du Plessis argue Strickland’s jab, pressure, and get-up game could trouble the champion.
- Strickland is fresh off a TKO of Anthony Hernandez and has intensified his public feud with Chimaev, posting that he has a "terrorist to fight" as he pushes for the title shot.