Defending champion Khamzat Chimaev will battle third-ranked Sean Strickland in a middleweight title bout in the main event at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The five-bout main card is scheduled to start at approximately 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Chimaev is coming off a unanimous decision win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 last August. Strickland, meanwhile, won by knockout over Anthony Hernandez in his last match at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez this past February.
In the main event, Chimaev is the -500 favorite (risk $500 to win $100) in the UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, with the over/under for total rounds at 3.5.
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One of of Marley's UFC 328 picks: He is backing backing King Green (-440) to win via unanimous decision against Jeremy Stephens (+340) in a lightweight bout on the main UFC 328 card.
"Green is going to be faster, higher paced, and he has more striking tools," Marley said. "I will take Green to win 2-3 rounds."
Marley also has strong picks for Chimaev vs. Strickland and other bouts on the UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland card. He's also backing "the cleaner striker," to emerge with a big victory! Be sure to see his UFC 328 picks before making any of your own.
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