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Khamzat Chimaev Defends Championship Belt: Expected Clash with Sean Strickland
May 7, 2026 09:35 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 9 views
At UFC 328, middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will defend his title against former champion Sean Strickland. The highly anticipated main event is expected to begin around 08:30 Ashgabat time on May 10. Fans can watch the fight live on Match TV and Match Boets.
Attention MMA fans! This weekend, a major sports celebration — the "UFC 328" tournament — will take place in Newark, USA. The main event of the evening will be the middleweight (up to 84 kg) title fight between the current champion Khamzat Chimaev and former champion Sean Strickland.
When and where to watch the fight? Fans in Turkmenistan will be able to watch this exciting match live.
- Time: The tournament starts on May 10 (Sunday) at 06:00 Ashgabat time.
- Main Event: The Chimaev vs. Strickland fight is expected to start around 08:30.
- TV Channels: You can watch the tournament live on "Match TV" and "Match Boets" channels.
Khamzat Chimaev will defend his championship belt, won in 2025, for the first time. The fact that he remains undefeated in his professional career further increases the interest in this fight. Sean Strickland, for his part, will try to reclaim the belt using his experience and endurance.
This clash is not just a fight for the belt, but a significant event that will define one of the strongest historical fighters in the middleweight division.