UFC 328 preview show: Will Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland’s bad blood spill over on Saturday?
MMA Fighting previews UFC 328 and the bad blood title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 07: (L-R) Khamzat Chimaev of Russia kicks Sean Strickland during a face off on stage at the UFC 328 press conference at Prudential Center on May 07, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland are set to solve one of the most heated rivalries in MMA history. On Saturday, the UFC returns to Newark for UFC 328, headlined by a middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland, and also featuring a flyweight title tilt between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira.
It’s a main event filled with bad blood, and a co-main event showcasing the future of the flyweight division, but who will leave Newark with gold on Saturday? Ahead of UFC 328, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview Saturday’s main event matchup between Chimaev and Strickland and debate how this ranks among the nastiest rivalries in UFC history.
Additionally, Jed and AK break down the electric co-main event matchup and discuss what it means for the division, dive into the rest of the undercard, answer fan questions, and more. Catch the UFC 328 preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.