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Curtis Calhoun - May 11, 2026

UFC flyweight contender Tatsuro Taira issued a lengthy statement after being on the wrong end of an instant classic at UFC 328. UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and rising star Tatsuro Taira might’ve been the co-main event at UFC 328, but they both performed as if everything was on the line inside the Octagon.

Curtis Calhoun - May 11, 2026

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady claims he was confronted by the promotional brass over suspicious betting ahead of UFC 328. One of the highlights of UFC 328 featured welterweight contender Sean Brady returning to the win column with a lopsided win over Joaquin Buckley on the main card. Brady, who returned to the Octagon for the first time since a knockout loss to Michael Morales at UFC 322, smothered Buckley with his elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and shut down the KO artist’s offense on the feet.

Curtis Calhoun - May 11, 2026

It’s safe to say that Cris Cyborg wants to do everything she can to help former rival Gina Carano defeat Ronda Rousey in their upcoming fight. We’re just days away from UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey’s return to the cage after a 10-year hiatus against Gina Carano in a Most Valuable Promotions headliner. Rousey hasn’t fought since suffering back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in the UFC, and seemed destined to never appear in Mixed Martial Arts again.

Curtis Calhoun - May 11, 2026

Top UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov doesn’t plan on squashing any beef with Sean Strickland if the champ makes it personal. Sean Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight throne with a stunning win over Khamzat Chimaev last weekend at UFC 328. After five rounds of back-and-forth action, Strickland got the split decision nod on the judges’ scorecards to hand Chimaev his first-career defeat inside the Octagon.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 11, 2026

Joe Rogan wonders if Khamzat Chimaev may have hindered his performance by overbulking. Chimaev was expecting to turn in another dominant showing in the UFC 328 main event, but that didn’t happen. Sean Strickland had an answer for Chimaev’s grappling past the opening frame, and he made the clash in Newark a standup affair. The highly competitive title fight went the distance and Strickland was awarded the unanimous decision win and the UFC middleweight title.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 11, 2026

Sean Brady is throwing his name in the hat as a potential opponent for Carlos Prates. Both Brady and Prates are coming off big wins. Brady earned a dominant unanimous decision over Joaquin Buckley at UFC 328 this past Saturday. Prates stopped former UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC Perth headliner.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 11, 2026

Nassourdine Imavov didn’t expect Sean Strickland to pull off the upset over Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland entered the Prudential Center in Newark this past Saturday in hopes of becoming a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. He achieved his goal thanks to his solid takedown defense and relentless pace in the standup. While Chimaev also kept up with Strickland throughout the fight, two of the three judges saw the fight in favor of the challenger. Strickland captured the 185-pound gold via split decision.

Harry Kettle - May 11, 2026

Famous MMA coach Firas Zahabi wants to help train Khamzat Chimaev following his first pro defeat at UFC 328. Last weekend, Khamzat Chimaev lost for the first time in his professional mixed martial arts career. He fell to a split decision defeat at the hands of Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328, and in the process, he lost the UFC middleweight championship.

BJ Penn Staff - May 11, 2026

The fighters set to compete at the upcoming UFC White House event will do so in special, one of a kind uniforms. The UFC White House card, officially called UFC Freedom 250, goes down on June 14. That’s President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. However, the card is also intended to serve as part of the celebrations for the USA’s 250th anniversary.

Harry Kettle - May 11, 2026

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van has a message for Alexandre Pantoja in the wake of his big win at UFC 328. Last Saturday night, Joshua Van successfully defended his UFC flyweight championship for the first time. He did so by defeating Tatsuro Taira in a fight that will likely go down in history as one of the greatest flyweight title fights in the history of the UFC, and perhaps in all of mixed martial arts.

Harry Kettle - May 11, 2026

UFC heavyweight Alexander Volkov has given his thoughts on possibly fighting for a UFC world title after UFC 328. Last weekend at UFC 328, Alexander Volkov picked up a big win in the heavyweight division. He was able to overcome the challenge of Waldo Cortes-Acosta, a man who has done a pretty good job of tearing through his competition as of late in the UFC.

Harry Kettle - May 10, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has admitted that he had doubts heading into the UFC 328 title fight last night. On Saturday, Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev to become a two-time UFC middleweight champion. It was a pretty huge upset in the eyes of many fans, and while Sean himself may not care too much about the actual belt, it’s an incredible accomplishment for someone who has often been overlooked by the mixed martial arts community.

Harry Kettle - May 10, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has explained why he worked hard to sell his fight against Khamzat Chimaev. As we know, Sean Strickland is now a two-time UFC middleweight champion after he was able to defeat Khamzat Chimaev last night at UFC 328. It was a hard fought affair between the two rivals, and heading into the contest, it certainly seemed like one of the most bitter feuds in the recent history of the sport.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 10, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan was in Khamzat Chimaev’s corner for UFC 328, and he’s reacted to “Borz’s” stunning loss. Chimaev failed to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship this past Saturday. It was evident in the second round that Strickland was able to have some success thwarting Chimaev’s grappling. “Borz” decided to save his energy for a standup war with the man he once sparred with.

Harry Kettle - May 10, 2026

UFC boss Dana White has revealed how he scored Sean Strickland’s big victory over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Last night at UFC 328, we saw one of the biggest upsets in the recent history of UFC title fights. Sean Strickland was able to overcome the odds and beat Khamzat Chimaev, who was previously unbeaten, to become the new UFC middleweight champion – marking the second time he has held the belt.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 10, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev might be done with the middleweight division following UFC 328. Chimaev no longer lays claim to the 185-pound gold and he has suffered the first defeat of his pro MMA career. “Borz” shared the Octagon with Sean Strickland in Newark this past Saturday. While Chimaev was widely expected to turn in a dominant grappling display, there were some experts who felt Strickland could avoid the wrestling enough to make things interesting.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 10, 2026

Dricus du Plessis attended the UFC 328 main event between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev, and he has some thoughts. Strickland and Chimaev took center stage in Newark on Saturday night. Going into the UFC Middleweight Championship scrap, many questioned if the challenger Strickland could defend takedowns well enough to force Chimaev to stand up throughout the bout. Strickland ultimately did manage to force “Borz” to fight on the feet, and it earned him a split decision victory to capture his second UFC middleweight title.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 10, 2026

Sean Strickland left UFC 328 as a two-time middleweight champion, but there was some uncertainty before fight night. Strickland successfully challenge Khamzat Chimaev for the 185-pound gold in Saturday’s headliner in Newark. After the fight round, Strickland managed to give Chimaev problems with his takedown defense. Once Chimaev was forced to stand with Strickland, the bout became an exciting and bloody battle that went the distance. Strickland earned the split decision to hand “Borz” the first defeat of his pro MMA career.