- Khamzat Chimaev is favored to beat Sean Strickland with -600 odds.
- Both Joshua Van and Waldo Cortes-Acosta have plus money odds to win their fights.
NEWARK, N.J. – A massive middleweight title bout is set for UFC 328 on Saturday with Khamzat Chimaev defending his title against Sean Strickland.
Also on the card is Joshua Van defending his flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira and a heavyweight fight between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Alexander Volkov.
THIS WAS INEVITABLE đź‘€@KChimaev vs @SStricklandMMA
[ #UFC328 | MAY 9 | 9pmET | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Rm4OSEWSa7— UFC (@ufc) May 7, 2026
We’re backing a 3-leg parlay on legal sports betting sites on the final three fights of the card. In total, it pays +539 odds. A $100 wager would payout $539 if it hits.
The picks on the play include:
- Khamzat Chimaev -600 ML vs. Sean Strickland
- Joshua Van +133 ML vs. Tatsuro Taira
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta +135 ML vs. Alexander Volkov
Starting in the main event, this should be easy money for Chimaev. He’s handled his business against top tier talent, including Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland, Kamaru Usman, Robert Whittaker, and Dricus Du Plessis in his last five fights. Strickland’s mouth will hurt him more than help inside the octagon.
In the co-main event, Joshua Van should find success in his first title defense with plus money UFC odds. He’s an elite striker, landing 8.84 significant strikes per minute with a huge 63.64% takedown accuracy, both of which are higher than Taira.
In the final leg, Cortes-Acosta is riding hot on a three fight win streak, all of which have been knockout wins. His most notable was his last time out, finishing Derrick Lewis in the second round.
