UFC 328: Expert picks for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland
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Key Points:
- Khamzat Chimaev will defend his UFC middleweight title against former champion Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey.
- Chimaev is undefeated in professional MMA and ranked No. 5 pound-for-pound by ESPN, having defeated three former UFC champions in his last three fights.
- Strickland, ranked No. 4 in ESPN's middleweight rankings, is coming off a TKO win and has previously held the middleweight title after beating Israel Adesanya at UFC 293.
- Experts are divided on the outcome: Dustin Poirier favors Chimaev due to his takedown ability and Strickland’s less effective footwork, while Din Thomas believes Strickland’s defensive grappling and striking could neutralize Chimaev’s wrestling.
