UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled to make his first title defense against former champion Sean Strickland on May 9 in the main event of UFC 328 in Newark The unbeaten Chimaev, 31, captured the championship belt from Dricus du Plessis last August and now faces a test as a reigning champion against the seasoned American The fight was one of several confirmed by UFC President and CEO Dana White for the period leading up to a 'UFC White House' event planned for June 14
In a separate announcement, a featherweight bout was confirmed between Britain’s Arnold Allen and Brazil’s Melquizael Costa, which will take place in Las Vegas on May 16 This five-round contest is set to headline the event at the UFC Apex facility Allen, 32, aims to rebound from his fourth career loss, a defeat to Jean Silva in January that saw his divisional ranking drop to number eight He faces an opponent on a strong run of form in Costa, 29, who has six consecutive wins, including stoppages in his last two victories
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