White on Chimaev - Strickland fight: "How many guards will we need for Chimaev?"

Alexandr Ormanji March 13, 2026, 8:05 a.m.

UFC CEO Dana White commented on the announcement of the middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland,

"The main event is a fight that people have been waiting for a long time. Strickland looked great in his last fight. How many guards will we need for Chimaev?" said White in an interview with UFC.

Reminder: the fight between Chimaev and Strickland will take place on May 9 at the UFC 328 tournament in New Jersey.

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