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Cruz Predicts Strickland Could Upset Chimaev at UFC328

5/5/2026

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Cruz Predicts Upset

Dominick Cruz, UFC champion, says Sean Strickland can upset Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 on May 9.
Cruz argues that Chimaev’s positional control contrasts with Strickland’s ability to rise from his back, and that championship pressure could crack Chimaev.
Cruz calls Strickland’s recent comment about pulling a gun on Chimaev if attacked hype.
Former champion Robert Whittaker predicts Chimaev will dominate, showing a split view.

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UFC328 Title Fights

UFC 328 streams the main card on Paramount+ at 9 p.m. ET, with prelims at 7 p.m. on UFC Fight Pass.
UFC 328 includes five title fights: Chimaev-Strickland (middleweight), Van-Taira (flyweight), Cortes-Acosta-Volkov (heavyweight), Brady-Buckley (welterweight) and Green-Stephens (lightweight).
Rankings list Chimaev #1 middleweight, Van #1 flyweight, Volkov #3 heavyweight and Brady #7 welterweight.
Odds list Chimaev –600 vs. Strickland +430 and Van +135 vs. Taira –160.

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Cruz Predicts Upset

Dominick Cruz, UFC champion, says Sean Strickland can upset Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 on May 9.
Cruz argues that Chimaev’s positional control contrasts with Strickland’s ability to rise from his back, and that championship pressure could crack Chimaev.
Cruz calls Strickland’s recent comment about pulling a gun on Chimaev if attacked hype.
Former champion Robert Whittaker predicts Chimaev will dominate, showing a split view.

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