Sean Strickland News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 8, 2026

UFC 328 has its main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland official following the weigh-ins. Chimaev and Strickland tipped the scales in Newark on Friday morning. Each combatant hit the 185-pound mark before Saturday’s UFC Middleweight Championship fight.

BJ Penn Staff - May 8, 2026

Dillon Danis will not be allowed to attend UFC 328 this weekend. As it turns out, he’s not the only notable fighter who is barred from the event. UFC 328 goes down in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday. The main event will see undefeated middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev take on former champ Sean Strickland. It is one of the most intense grudge matches we’ve seen in years, and security personnel will have their hands full with the two headliners, as well as their teams. Evidently, they do not want any other agitators gaining access to the event and making their jobs more difficult.

Harry Kettle - May 8, 2026

UFC star Sean Strickland has given his view on why he hasn’t faced a submission attempt throughout his run with the promotion. As we know, Sean Strickland is a pretty controversial figure. He’s outspoken, he doesn’t care who he offends, and the UFC aren’t going to slow him down anytime soon. Tomorrow night, he has the opportunity to silence all his doubters when he attempts to become UFC middleweight champion for the second time.

Curtis Calhoun - May 7, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland needed eight words to describe his reaction to a chaotic faceoff with Khamzat Chimaev. After months of bad blood, UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland came face-to-face for the first time ahead of UFC 328 this Saturday in Newark. The former Xtreme Couture training partners came together at the UFC 328 pre-fight press conference alongside co-headliners Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira, and chaos quickly ensued.

Curtis Calhoun - May 6, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland admitted his relationship with coach Eric Nicksick is ‘mixed’ ahead of UFC 328. Sean Strickland is days away from potentially reclaiming the UFC middleweight throne against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. After months of bad blood brewing between Strickland and Chimaev, they’ll finally get the chance to settle their beef inside the Octagon in a high-stakes matchup.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 6, 2026

Sean Strickland has taken exception to Khamzat Chimaev leaking footage of their sparring session. Chimaev posted the clip on social media and wrote, “I am bullying weak people.” Most agree that there isn’t much to dissect from the video, but Strickland thinks it represents one of the things he dislikes about the UFC Middleweight Champion.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 6, 2026

Josh Hokit has a response amid Sean Strickland’s recent criticism. Strickland is known for having an erratic personality, but he insists it’s all authentic. Hokit knows he plays a character and feels MMA has been lacking big personalities. Strickland had a critique for Hokit during his UFC 328 media day session. The former UFC Middleweight Champion isn’t a fan of the shtick (h/t MMAFighting).

Harry Kettle - May 6, 2026

Sean Strickland has received some advice from former rival Alex Pereira ahead of UFC 328 this weekend. On Saturday night, Sean Strickland will attempt to become a two-time UFC middleweight champion when he squares off with the great Khamzat Chimaev. While many are favoring Khamzat to walk away with the gold, Sean has been able to pull off big upsets before, most notably when he took the world title away from Israel Adesanya a few years back.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says his feud with Khamzat Chimaev kicked off after jokingly dissing his native Chechnya. Tensions are ramping up between UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland ahead of their main event clash at UFC 328. Strickland recently threatened to ‘shoot’ Chimaev during UFC 328 fight week in Newark, despite a high security presence employed by the promotion to separate the two rivals.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis raised eyebrows with his fight week breakdown of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland. Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis knows a lot about UFC 328 headliners Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland ahead of their grudge match. After Chimaev defeated Du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight title last year at UFC 319, he’ll face the former titleholder Strickland in one of the biggest fights of 2026.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland didn’t hold back on his one-time rival Brendan Allen for teaming up with Khamzat Chimaev. There’s little love and respect between Sean Strickland and UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev ahead of their fight at UFC 328. The two middleweights are trading threats ahead of their showdown in the Octagon on Saturday in Newark, and the UFC employed a high-security presence to separate Strickland and Chimaev during fight week.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Sean Strickland isn’t a fan of Josh Hokit’s antics after the polarizing heavyweight’s latest win. Sean Strickland is days away from another UFC middleweight title shot as he prepares to clash with former training partner Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Chimaev vs. Strickland is one of the biggest fights in UFC middleweight history and is expected to deliver plenty of fiery moments before, during, and after their fight inside the Octagon.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 5, 2026

Joe Rogan cautions those who believe Khamzat Chimaev will pitch a shutout against Sean Strickland on Saturday. Chimaev is scheduled to put the UFC Middleweight Championship at stake in the main event of UFC 328 in Newark. It’ll be the first title defense for “Borz.” Strickland is looking to become a two-time 185-pound titleholder under the UFC banner. While Strickland is known for his forward pressure and his cardio, Chimaev has been as automatic as it gets in the grappling department.

Cole Shelton - May 5, 2026

The UFC is in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday for a solid UFC 328 card that sees two title fights on the line, with the middleweight strap up for grabs in the main event. In the main event, Khamzat Chimaev looks to defend his belt for the first time against former champion Sean Strickland. Heading into the bout, Chimaev is a -590 favorite while the American is a +390 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the bout at UFC 328, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the middleweight title fight. To no surprise, the pros are backing the odds as they expect Khamzat Chimaev to dominate Sean Strickland to defend his title.

Curtis Calhoun - May 4, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has a keen interest in Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland this weekend in Newark. UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will fight former titleholder Sean Strickland in the UFC 328 headliner this weekend in one of the biggest bouts of the year. Chimaev and Strickland have traded barbs for months and are expected to deliver fireworks during an electric fight week in Newark.

Cole Shelton - May 4, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev sent a stern message to Sean Strickland ahead of their middleweight title fight at UFC 328. Chimaev is set to defend his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 328 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey, against Strickland in a highly anticipated bout. Heading into the fight, Chimaev is a sizable betting favorite, and he understands why as he expects to make easy work of the American.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 1, 2026

Sean Strickland thinks UFC deserves blame if things get out of hand between himself and Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland is scheduled to challenge Chimaev for the middleweight gold in the UFC 328 headliner on May 9. This one goes beyond the 185-pound hardware, as there is some high animosity between both combatants. Chimaev has threatened to take things to the streets, while Strickland has warned that he would shoot “Borz” and his team if they try to jump him.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 30, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t appear to be pressed over Sean Strickland’s gun warning ahead of their UFC 328 title bout. Strickland is known for making some off-the-wall comments, but some are concerned given his latest remark. Both Chimaev and Strickland have threatened to take things to the streets amid some heated trash talk. Strickland went as far as to say he would shoot Chimaev and his team if they attempted to jump him.