Faceoff turns physical: Chimaev kicked Strickland in the shin during UFC 328’s promotional stare-down, prompting security to intervene. Security already tightened: UFC had added police presence and metal detectors during fight week, but tensions still ...

Tom Aspinall finds it hard to pick against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his middleweight title against Sean Strickland (30-7 MMA, 17-7 UFC) in Saturday's main event ( Paramount+) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

‘Borz’ has frequently showcased his superiority on the ground, and according to coach Alan Nascimento, the champ wants to test himself against the very best in the wrestling realm. During a recent interview with MMA Fighting, ‘Finfou’ suggested it has long been a dream of Chimaev’s to compete at the Olympics.