Wounded wolf? Khamzat Chimaev appears dejected backstage after the UFC 328 weigh-in.

Chimaev focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Khamzat Shimaev had difficulties confirming his duel in UFC 328, scheduled for next Saturday (9). The Chechen faces Sean Strickland In the main event, a fight for the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg), he narrowly missed making weight. weighing official.

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As the last fighter on the card to step on the scale, Chimaev weighed in with only 15 minutes remaining before the allotted time. Although he reached the required weight for the title fight, the Wolf showed significant physical exhaustion while still on stage. In a video published by Arman Tsarukyan On social media, the champion appeared visibly exhausted backstage after the ceremony.

Check out the images of Khamzat Chimaev backstage at the UFC 328 weigh-in.

Khamzat Shimaev had no energy left to even talk to his team after making weight 👀🥺 #UFC328

(via @ArmanUfc ) pic.twitter.com/AUM3be8bza

— FREAK.MMA (@FREAKMMA1) May 8, 2026

Borz is ready to retain 🏆@KChimaev weighs in at 185lbs to make the main event OFFICIAL!

[ #UFC328 May 9 | LIVE on @ParamountMore ] pic.twitter.com/1668kSfY2l

- UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2026

UFC 328 technical sheet

Date: May 9, 2026

Time: From 18pm (Brasília time)

Location: Prudential Center, New Jersey, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time, Paramount+ (entire card) on TV and internet.

MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Khamzat Shimaev (83,9 kg) x Sean Strickland (83,9 kg) – fight for the belt

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Joshua Van (56,6 kg) x Tatsuro Taira (56,6 kg) – fight for the belt

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Alexander Volkov (116,5 kg) x Waldo Cortes Acosta (119,7 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sean brady (77,1 kg) x Joaquin buckley (77,1 kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Bobby Green (70,3 kg) x Jeremy Stephens (72,5 kg) – Stephens didn't make weight.

PRELIMINARY CARD (18pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier (83,9 kg) x Ozzy Diaz (84,3 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Joel alvarez (77,1 kg) x Yaroslav Amosov (77,1 kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Grant dawson (70,7 kg) x Mateusz Rebecki (70,7 kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jim Miller (70,3 kg) x Jared gordon (70,7 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Kopylov (83,9 kg) x Marcus Tullius Learn (84,3 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): pat sabatini (65,7 kg) x William Gomis (65,7 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Baisangur Susurkaev (84,3 kg) x Djorden Santos (84,3 kg)

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Clayton Carpenter (57,1 kg) x Jose Ochoa (56,6 kg)