Khamzat Chimaev makes the first defense of his UFC Middleweight Championship against former champion Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328 this Saturday, May 9th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The five-round title fight will stream live on Paramount+ at no extra cost to subscribers as part of UFC’s new broadcast deal that has eliminated traditional pay-per-view.
Khamzat Chimaev is a 31-year-old undefeated middleweight with a professional MMA record of 15-0 (5 KOs, 5 submissions). He claimed the title in dominant fashion at UFC 319 in August 2025, with a dominant win over Dricus Du Plessis. The win marked Du Plessis’ first UFC loss and announced Chimaev as one of the most complete fighters in the sport. UFC 328 is his first title defense and his first appearance in the Octagon in nine months.
Sean Strickland is a 35-year-old American middleweight with a professional MMA record of 30-7 (12 KOs, 4 submissions). The former UFC Middleweight Champion captured the title with a stunning upset of Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September 2023 before losing it to Du Plessis via split decision and dropping a rematch with Du Plessis in early 2025. Strickland earned his way back to a title shot in February when he stopped Anthony Hernandez by third-round TKO at UFC Fight Night Houston, snapping Hernandez’s eight-fight win streak in the process.
On this page I’ve outlined the odds for the Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev fight and provided a simple three step guide you can follow to bet on the fight online.
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Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev Odds
Here are the fight winner odds for the Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev UFC 328 main event from BetOnline.ag (odds taken on May 5th, 2026):
Fight Winner Odds
- Khamzat Chimaev -600
- Sean Strickland +425
Khamzat Chimaev is the heavy favorite in the fight with his odds of -600 indicating an implied probability of 85.7% that Chimaev wins the fight. Sean Strickland is the underdog with odds of +425 implying a probability of 19.0% that Strickland pulls off the upset. The extra 4.7% is the vig.
If you think Chimaev wins the fight at least 86% of the time then there’s value betting on Chimaev at odds of -600. If you think Sean Strickland pulls off the win at least 20% of the time then there’s value in Strickland at odds of +425.
The odds could change leading up to the fight. To see the up to date odds head to BetOnline.ag, open the ‘Martial Arts’ drop down menu, and select ‘MMA’ -> ‘UFC 328.
BetOnline also has a wide variety of prop betting markets available including method of victory, round betting, and more. Click the fighters names at BetOnline to see the full list of betting markets available.
How To Bet On Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev Online
Follow this three step guide to bet on the Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev UFC 328 main event online within minutes.
Step 1. Open A Betting Account
First you will have to create an account at an online betting site that is taking bets on the Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev fight and accepts bettors from your location. BetOnline.ag, our top rated betting site, accepts bettors from around the world (including the United States), and is taking bets on the Strickland vs Chimaev fight at fair odds.
Click here to visit BetOnline.ag, select ‘Join Now’ on the home page and complete the sign up form to open your account.
Step 2. Deposit
Next you will have to fund your account with the money that you want to bet on the fight. Log into your BetOnline account and click the ‘Deposit’ button. Choose your preferred deposit method, enter the amount, and follow the instructions for your deposit option to make your deposit.
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Step 3. Place Your Bets
It’s now time to place your bets. You will find the Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev odds by opening the ‘Martial Arts’ drop down menu and selecting ‘MMA’ -> ‘UFC 328’. Here’s a screenshot of the winner odds (taken on May 5th, 2026):
Select the odds of the fighter you want to wager on, enter your risk amount on the Bet Slip, and click ‘Place Bet’ to make your bet.
**You can also click the fighters names to see the full list of betting markets for the fight including round betting, method of victory, method + round, fight to go the distance, and more. Check out our UFC betting page to learn more about these betting options.
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