Islam Makhachev thinks 'unhinged' Sean Strickland will give Khamzat Chimaev a tough fight at UFC 328

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has predicted that Sean Strickland will give Khamzat Chimaev a tough fight in the UFC 328 middleweight title main event, scheduled for Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Makhachev, who spoke with some of Strickland's sparring partners, refused to rule out an upset despite Chimaev being a heavy favorite entering the bout with a 15-0 record. There were also concerns raised about Chimaev's condition after analyst Daniel Cormier described him as looking 'miserable' and 'skinny' at the weigh-ins.