UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Weigh-In Results

"Strickland has been doing Strickland things ahead of the fight, calling Chimaev a "terrorist" (due in part to his ties with Chechen dictator Ramzat Kadyrov), and threatening to shoot the champion and his team should they engage him physically prior to the fight. Chimaev, for his part, has taken it all in stride, simply calling Strickland a clown and releasing footage of the pair sparring together previously."

"Whether the feud is legitimate or manufactured, it certainly has fans talking, though whether that leads to them actually watching is another matter. There seems to be a bit of UFC fatigue in the air at the moment, with the upcoming Freedom 250 card met with eye rolls due to the inherent political angle, and Strickland's particular brand of "say anything" seems to be turning off as many fans as it attracts."

"With that in mind, the event has yet to sell out, though talk of "blue dot fever" may be premature, given that as of Wednesday, only small pockets of seats remained. Also on the card, a flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira, the return of veteran Jim Miller, and a possible heavyweight contenders fight in Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta."

"Weigh-ins for UFC 328 take place Friday morning starting at 9PM ET, 6AM PT. Results can be found below. UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Weigh-In Results Main card Middleweight: Khamzat Chimaev (c) vs. Sean Strickland - for the UFC middleweight championship Flyweight: Joshua Van (c) vs. Tatsuro Taira - for the UFC flyweight championship Heavyweight: Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta Welterweight: Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley Lightweight: King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens"

UFC 328 centers on a middleweight championship fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. Strickland has made inflammatory remarks about Chimaev, including calling him a “terrorist” and threatening to shoot the champion and his team if they engage him physically before the fight. Chimaev has responded calmly, calling Strickland a clown and releasing footage of the two sparring together previously. Fan reaction appears mixed, with some UFC fatigue and skepticism about political angles and Strickland’s outspoken style. The event has not sold out, with only limited seat pockets remaining as of Wednesday. The card also includes a flyweight title bout between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira, plus fights involving Jim Miller and Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Weigh-ins occur Friday morning at 9PM ET / 6AM PT, with results provided below.

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