UFC News

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.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev could allow a rising contender to skip the line for a title shot in his return to the cage. Rising UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates made an intriguing case for a title shot with a brutal finish of Jack Della Maddalena last weekend at UFC Perth. After Makhachev won the belt in November at UFC 322, several top names made cases for the next shot at the belt, including former Prates foe Ian Machado Garry.

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.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 5, 2026

Alexander Volkov believes Alex Pereira might be walking into a trap with his heavyweight debut. Volkov is a top heavyweight contender and he is intrigued by the UFC Freedom 250 matchup between Pereira and Ciryl Gane. “Poatan” is moving up in weight, relinquishing the light heavyweight gold in the process. He’ll be competing against Gane with the interim heavyweight title at stake on June 14.

Harry Kettle - May 5, 2026

UFC superstar Sean O’Malley has looked ahead to his upcoming collision with Aiemann Zahabi at the UFC Freedom 250 event. Next month, Sean O’Malley will square off with Aiemann Zahabi as part of the UFC’s first ever event at the White House. While there are many differing opinions out there regarding the political nature of the event and whether or not it’s even a good idea, there are definitely some fun fights taking place as part of the card.

Harry Kettle - May 5, 2026

Former UFC star and bare-knuckle boxing superstar Mike Perry has called for a future showdown against Conor McGregor. When you talk about fighters who have made a success of their post-UFC career, Mike Perry has to be located towards the top of the list. While his UFC run wasn’t exactly much to write home about, ‘Platinum’ has done an excellent job of carving out a new legacy for himself, largely through bare-knuckle boxing in BKFC.

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.

Cole Shelton - May 5, 2026

The 221st episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 328. We’re joined by UFC lightweight Jim Miller to preview his UFC 328 fight against Jared Gordon in Newark.

Cole Shelton - May 4, 2026

Jim Miller will return to the Octagon at UFC 328 after over a year-long layoff. During the time off, Miller suffered an injury to his pelvis, which kept him sidelined for a bit. However, the main reason for his layoff was some health issues for his 14-year-old son, as his entire focus went to that, and rightfully so.