Chimaev during training. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/khamzat_chimaev
Khamzat Shimaev There is no doubt that he is at the peak of his preparation for the UFC 328, scheduled for May 9th. The Chechen faces Sean Strickland In the main event, a duel valid for the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg), and although he is considered the favorite, he doesn't plan to relax before having his arm raised.
In a video posted on YouTube, the fighter highlighted that, although the path to the fight seems short, the journey has been intense, marked by demanding daily training, high-level sparring sessions, and a constant effort to surpass himself. According to Chimaev, his routine includes arriving at the gym before everyone else and maintaining a higher work pace than the others.
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“It seems like a short journey, but it’s a long one. I’ve been working hard every day, intense sparring, battling myself every day. Every day I come here, being the first in the gym… working harder than anyone else,” he said. Khamzat Shimaev.
Check out Khamzat Chimaev's training session to face Sean Strickland at UFC 328.
Khamzat Shimaev sparring with Brendan allen ahead of the Sean Strickland Fight! 👏
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— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) April 22, 2026
Brendan allen after sparring with Khamzat Shimaev 😬
(Via @AdamZubayraev ) https://t.co/1D3cI650Fp pic.twitter.com/4NvefnZo9b
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) April 22, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev wants his second UFC belt.
Since you won Dricus Du Plessis At UFC 319 in August 2025, where he won the middleweight title, Chimaev made it clear that he wanted to move up a weight class in pursuit of a second belt in the organization. Given this, expectations are growing among fans that, in the event of a victory over Strickland, the champion will challenge the current light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), currently held by [name missing]. Carlos Ulberg.
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