Only Khabib vs McGregor had more heat than Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland at UFC 328

Dana White thinks just one UFC rivalry surpasses what fans are being treated to in Newark this Saturday.

The Octagon is back on the Prudential Center, where the UFC 328 numbered event will happen on May 9.

Within the essential event, Sean Strickland will challenge middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. While the American looks to change into a two-time titleholder, ‘Borz’ is planning so as to add a primary successful defense to his résumé on MMA’s biggest stage.

The pair’s animosity has sparked concern of a fight week bust-up, and the UFC president can only recall one similar feud from throughout his promotion’s history.

Who wins within the essential event of UFC 328 on May 9?

Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev finally get the possibility to settle their bitter feud at Prudential Center, can the American beat the champ?

Dana White picks Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland at UFC 328 as second most heated rivalry of all time

White has seen loads of bitter rivalries play out within the UFC over the past couple of a long time.

None have surpassed the animosity between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, which culminated in a wild brawl after the Dagestani submitted the Irish star within the UFC 229 essential event.

That is usually discussed alongside the feud between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. That also included a brawl, this time at a press conference.

But based on the UFC president, Saturday’s essential event between Chimaev and Strickland is the brand new number two.

“Khamzat vs Strickland, bad blood,” White said during an appearance on WFAN’s The Carter Show.

“If you speak about top five UFC fights of all time where the fellows have serious hatred between them, I put this number two behind Conor and Khabib.

“The one reason I put Conor and Khabib over it’s what happened in Brooklyn leading as much as that fight.

“Two of the most effective guys on this planet, don’t like one another. It must be a fantastic night (at UFC 328),” he added.

Fears of a fight week altercation ahead of UFC 328 led to White canceling Chimaev’s Paramount face-off with Strickland.

UFC security will little doubt be on alert around the world and fighter hotel because the press conference and weigh-ins play out ahead of fight night.