Khamzat Chimaev and Daniel Rodríguez prepare UFC returns amid rivalry and prison‑born comeback

Chechen‑born middleweight Khamzat Chimaev has renewed his feud with former champion Sean Strickland, demanding a rematch after their clash at UFC 328. Chimaev has hinted he is ready to fight immediately, while Strickland, recovering from a shoulder injury, replied on social media, questioning Chimaev’s weight‑cut complaints. No bout has been officially scheduled.

Welter‑weight veteran Daniel Rodríguez, after serving eight months in a Tijuana jail for crossing the US–Mexico border with marijuana, trained behind bars and emerged to headline UFC Serbia. He will face Serbian knockout artist Uros Medic, marking a dramatic comeback for the 39‑year‑old who previously spent time in prison but kept conditioning throughout his confinement.