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No Bets Barred: Can Sean Strickland do it again and upset Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328?

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No Bets Barred breaks down all the best bets for UFC 328 in Newark

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 16: Khamzat Chimaev of Russia reacts after a unanimous-decision victory against Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 319 event at the United Center on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Khamzat Chimaev is set to make the first defense of his UFC middleweight title. This Saturday, the UFC returns to Newark, N.

J. , for UFC 328, headlined by a pair of major title fights. In the main event, Khamzat Chimaev defends his newly won middleweight title against former champion Sean Strickland, and in the co-main event, new flyweight champion Joshua Van makes the first defense if his belt against Tatsuro Taira.

Will both new champions retain their titles or will new clood continue to reign? No Bets Barred is here to tell you. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Billy Ward of The Action Network to dive into all things UFC 328.

Topics discussed include if Strickland has a chance to pull off another upset, whether the odds are right in Van vs. Taira, which underdogs are live throughout the rest of the card, The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 155 of No Bets Barred.