India, May 9 -- Khamzat Chimaev is set to defend his middleweight title for the first time against Sean Strickland this evening at UFC 328. Chimaev, nicknamed as "Borz," secured the middleweight championship by defeating Dricus du Plessis via unanimous decision at UFC 319 in August. Since his professional debut in 2018, the undefeated UFC star has been a formidable force in the octagon. At 32 years old, he has already claimed victories over notable opponents such as Robert Whittaker, Kamaru Usman, and Gilbert Burns.

But Strickland will be determined to make a strong contest out of it. The controversial American star and former middleweight champion secured another opportunity at a world title after his knockout victory over Anthony Herna...