Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev seem ready to move on from each other. The energy heading into UFC 328 was incredibly hostile. Post-fight, they found closure despite the narrow scorecards.

Let’s get one thing out of the way: there’s no need for a rematch. Chimaev vs. Strickland was built on their deep disdain for each other. Once the fight started, that hatred melted away. Chimaev gleefully wrapped the title around Strickland after an unmemorable fight. Furthermore, despite being undefeated, Chimaev didn’t notch a single title defense. Fortunately, there are opportunities on the horizon that are more exciting than they first appear.

Strickland is one of the best underdog fighters in MMA. He’s upset Chimaev, Israel Adesanya, Anthony Hernandez, Brendan Allen and Nassourdine Imavov. Speaking of Imavov, he’s the rightful No. 1 contender with a lot of animosity towards the new champ.

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van is a breath of fresh air in the division. His all-action style has already produced several memorable fights. He has a chance to elevate the often-overlooked weight class with plenty of dance partners.

UFC 328 results: Joshua Van stops Tatsuro Taira for hard-fought stoppage win in flyweight title defense

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There’s finally room to breathe after one of the tensest builds in UFC history. Breathe in, breathe out and take a look at the fights worth making after UFC 328.

Middleweight

Sean Strickland (c) vs. Nassourdine Imavov: Strickland’s win is the best thing for Imavov. UFC already passed over Imavov in favor of the bigger box office attraction. Furthermore, Chimaev didn’t want to fight someone from the Caucasus. Strickland and Imavov have legitimate beef dating back to 2023. Strickland beat Imavov in a short-notice light heavyweight main event. Imavov hasn’t been shy about how much he dislikes Strickland or how badly he wants the rematch. There’s ammo for a feud, and it’s legitimately the best worthy fight.

Light Heavyweight

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa: Chimaev told UFC CEO Dana White after the fight that he wants to move up to 205 pounds and White acknowledged that it’s an exciting proposition. With that said, there’s a lot of uncertainty at light heavyweight right now. The current champ, Carlos Ulberg, is on the mend for at least six months with a torn ACL. The No. 1 ranked fighter, Magomed Ankalaev, would likely turn down a fight with a fellow countryman. No. 2, Alex Pereira, is moving up to heavyweight. And No. 3, Jiri Prochazka, was just knocked out by Ulberg. You could put Chimaev in with Prochazka for pure chaos, but Costa seems like a more doable proposition. Costa just recently moved up as well and probably needs at least one more fight before being considered title fight material. Chimaev gets to take on a brutal striker where he can test out how his game translates up 20 pounds in weight. 

Flyweight

Joshua Van (c) vs. Alexandre Pantoja: The current and former champ have unfinished business. Van rightfully won the title, but wasn’t definitively the better man. Pantoja suffered a fight-ending arm injury after being pushed over. After UFC 328, there’s no denying Van is a world-class fighter. The rematch will be bigger than the first go. Between Van’s defensive skills and Pantoja’s durability, there’s good reason to think it’ll live up to Van vs. Taira.

Tatsuro Taira vs. Manel Kape or Kyoji Horiguchi: Taira elevated himself in defeat. Everyone respected his skill, but few comprehended his toughness. Van nearly knocked him out in Rounds 2 and 3. Remarkably, Taira endured and likely won Round 4. Next month, Horiguchi and Kape headline UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. The winner will knock on the door of a title shot. The loser will need an opponent. Either matchup is great, but taking Taira vs. Horiguchi to Japan is a no-brainer.

Heavyweight

Alexander Volkov vs. Alex Pereira or Ciryl Gane: Volkov is in an unfortunate and undeserved position. He should have fought for the heavyweight title after a 2024 loss to Gane, widely considered a robbery. Now he’s stuck waiting for the dust to settle. Pereira and Gane will fight for the interim heavyweight title at Freedom 250 in June. The winner is expected to unify with heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. There are two best-case scenarios for Volkov: replacing an injured party on June 14 or challenging the interim champ if Aspinall isn’t cleared to fight. Otherwise, Volkov is stuck with scraps.

Waldo Cortes Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes: Cortes Acosta has work to do after losing a potential title eliminator. Several newer heavyweights are rising through the ranks. The division needs a facelift, so it’s best to avoid having new contenders fight each other. Blaydes is coming off a high-profile loss to Josh Hokit in one of the all-time best heavyweight fights. There’s a valuable scalp to collect in either direction.

With Katherine Coleman as his training partner, Peter Moody notched a repeat victory in the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m), 14 years on from Black Caviar’s commanding performance in 2012.

Luke Nolen rode both winners; the 1.3 length success for Black Caviar was relatively tight by her elite benchmarks, whereas Desert Lightning’s narrow result had the Morphettville audience on edge until confirmed.

The six-year-old gelding, a $18 shot, withstood the surge from $3.50 market leader Extragalactic to win by half a head, followed half a length later by Grand Larceny ($17) in third.

After trying the 2400m New Zealand Derby, Desert Lightning has stuck to 1400-1600m in Australian assignments, with Coleman praising his preparation through careful race spacing and retained vigour.

“He’s so quirky, he’s got so much character,” Coleman said.

“He’s an older gelding, normally, they’re the quiet ones that know their job and they don’t cause too much fuss.

“Well, he carries on out there like a two-year-old, a cult most mornings and upsets other horses on the track and bounces around the stable.

“We thought he was going to be a horse that would stretch out over ground as well, but he just seems he’s best when he’s fresh and happy and bouncing, and that’s how he is today, so it’s great and a fantastic ride from Luke Nolen as well.”

Nolen tracked in the rear group before taking the quicker strip wide late, surviving by the slimmest of margins as Extragalactic rallied furiously, costing Trent Edmonds and Luke Cartwright a breakthrough Group One.

“That drone kept following me around everywhere,” Nolen said.

“I thought, oh, it must be a bloody chance.

“Lukey Cartwright, he does a bit of work for Moody. He’s a great little kid, his time is going to come, he’s at the start of his career, I’m a long way towards the end of mine.

“So I’m getting every one of these good races I can before we knock up time.”

“The horse has been going really well, so I think the next port of call is Queensland for another go at the Stradbroke.

“He sprinted well then on soft ground, there’s a lot of options for him, so I’ll leave it in the camp’s capable hands the way he goes off the back of it, but I’ll be joining him wherever he goes.”

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Manchester City defeated Brentford 3-0 on Saturday to keep their Premier League title hopes alive

Manchester City kept their Premier League title hopes alive with a 3-0 win over European hopefuls Brentford on Saturday afternoon, but know they need a favour from others to knock Arsenal off top spot. City are currently two points behind the Gunners, though that could be extended to five if Mikel Arteta’s side beat West Ham United this afternoon.

Pep Guardiola made it clear he was fully behind the Hammers this weekend, with a crossed-arms gesture and playfully shouting “Come on you Irons” as he made his way out of his post-match press conference following the win over Brentford.

If Nuno Espirito Santo’s side do beat Arsenal this weekend, City will have a game in hand and the balance of the title race will swing back in their favour.

Arsenal still have Burnley and Crystal Palace left to play after this weekend’s round of fixtures, while City still have games against Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Aston Villa.

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It’s pretty simple, City need to win their games and hope Arsenal slip up in one of their remaining three games. If they do and City are victorious in all three of their remaining games, Guardiola’s men will be champions again.

The draw with Everton last weekend allowed Arsenal to reclaim top spot, though the win over Brentford kept the pressure on the Gunners.

Goals from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush fired Guardiola’s men to victory. City had appeared edgy against a Brentford side chasing their own European ambitions, but once the in-form Doku curled in a sublime opener on the hour mark, they began to crank up the intensity as Haaland bundled home a second before teeing up Marmoush for a late third.

Despite his side no longer holding their own fate in their hands following Monday’s 3-3 draw at Everton, Guardiola is relishing the excitement of yet another title battle.

“I love to be here again,” he said. “We finish second again this season minimum so I love it. I didn’t enjoy last season and that moment when we were fighting to qualify for the Champions League was so difficult.

“But the Carabao Cup is in our pocket and the FA Cup Final at Wembley is the most beautiful day of the season and I love it.”

Doku was the standout performer for City against the Bees and he believes the goals are now starting to flow as a result of the belief.

“I’ve always been a confident player,” he said. “Obviously now the goals are there but, in terms of play, I’ve always played like this.

“Now there are goals added. I’ll just try to find those spaces, try to shoot again and continue like this, have the consistency.

“I know where I can be, I know where I want to go and it’s just on the line of it. The goals are coming, assists too.”

Barcelona will host arch-rivals Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday in a highly anticipated El Clásico, with the Catalan giants just a point away from being crowned La Liga champions for the 2025-26 season. This is the first time Barcelona can win the title with a win over their direct rivals on the night.

Barcelona currently sit 11 points clear at the top of the table and have been the standout side in Spain this season. With 29 wins from 34 matches and a 10-game winning streak in La Liga, Hansi Flick’s side are on the brink of sealing another league title. Their recent form includes a 2-1 win over Osasuna, and they also defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in the Spanish Super Cup earlier in the campaign.

Overall, Barcelona have dominated recent encounters, winning five of the last six meetings, although Real Madrid did secure a 2-1 league win at the Bernabéu in October 2025. Despite their dominance, a defeat this weekend would not significantly dent Barça’s title hopes given their strong lead.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, arrive amid turbulence both on and off the pitch. Internal tensions within the squad have reportedly affected morale, with injury concerns and dressing-room issues adding to their struggles. Despite a recent 2-0 win over Espanyol and improved league form, they remain 11 points behind and are likely set to finish as runners-up.

Barcelona team news

Barcelona will be without star winger Lamine Yamal for the rest of the season after he picked up a hamstring injury, dealing a significant blow to their attacking options. However, the squad remains in good condition overall, with defender Andreas Christensen returning to training after a lengthy spell out due to a knee problem.

Head coach Hansi Flick now faces several selection dilemmas across the pitch as he prepares for the crucial fixtures ahead. Eric García is being considered for a midfield role, potentially lining up alongside Pedri and Gavi in the centre of the park.

Real Madrid team news

For Real Madrid, Federico Valverde will miss the match due to the injury he sustained during his recent altercation with Aurélien Tchouaméni, although neither player has received a suspension, meaning Tchouaméni is still available for selection.

The team received positive news as both Thibaut Courtois and Kylian Mbappé have recovered from their recent fitness concerns and are expected to start on Sunday night.

However, Madrid will be without several key players through injury, including Rodrygo (knee), Arda Güler (hamstring), Éder Militão (hamstring), Dani Carvajal (foot), and Ferland Mendy (thigh), alongside Valverde.

In midfield, Eduardo Camavinga and Thiago Pitarch are in contention for starting roles, while Vinícius Júnior is set to feature in the attacking line, providing pace and threat in the final third.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid La Liga probable starting XI

Barcelona XI: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo; E Garcia, Pedri; Rashford, Gavi, Fermin; Lewandowski

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, F Garcia; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Pitarch; Bellingham; Vinicius, Mbappe

The La Liga 25/26 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid will start at 12:30 am IST (May 11).

What will be the venue for the La Liga 25/26 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid?

Camp Nou will host the La Liga 25/26 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Where will the live telecast of the La Liga 25/26 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid be available in India?

The live telecast of the La Liga 25/26 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid will not be available in India.

Where will the live streaming of the La Liga 25/26 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid be available in India?

The live streaming of the La Liga 25/26 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be available on the FanCode app and website.

“We are here at Chepauk to host this exciting clash. Regarding the ground dimensions, the longest boundary is straight down the ground at 70 meters in the ‘V.’ As you move toward the squares, it tapers down to the mid-60s, while behind square, it’s roughly 61 meters. To look closer at the surface, I’m joined by England’s World Cup-winning captain, Eoin Morgan. Eoin, what are your views on this pitch? Good afternoon, Raman. It’s an interesting surface. We’ve seen three games here in a short span over the last few months, two during the World Cup and one in this year’s IPL. That IPL fixture featured an absolutely beautiful hundred from Sanju Samson; notably, it was a day-night game. However, we’ve had a couple of rainy days recently,” reckon WV Raman & Eoin Morgan

Manchester United have secured qualification to the Champions League for 2026/27 but have a wealth of work to do this summer transfer window

Manchester United officially secured their spot in the Champions League next season with a 3-2 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. But the club have work to do this summer should they hope to compete for European glory.

Michael Carrick has instilled confidence in the club since stepping in on an interim basis in January following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal. They are sitting pretty in third in the Premier League standings as they head into their final three against Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Brighton.

However, major improvement is needed in the centre of the park as well as defence, should the Reds hope to continue to grow in 2026/27. Casemiro is set to leave the club when his contract expires in the coming months, while Luke Shaw is in need of replacement, considering he is entering the twilight years of his career.

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A £155million Newcastle United transfer raid

It’s clear that United need to strengthen two positions: left-back and the engine room. While Shaw has been a key player in 2025/26, making 35 appearances in the Premier League alone, the Englishman is out of contract at 31 next summer.

Heading into the latter stages of his career, the Reds would be wise to source reinforcements in the coming months and integrate a new full-back into their first-team.

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Lewis Hall has been a standout in an otherwise lacklustre Newcastle United side this season, providing reliable performances on the left-hand side against stiff domestic and European competition. Given that Newcastle are unlikely to contend in any form of European football next season, and a wealth of interest from bigger clubs, Hall may look for the door in the coming months.

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The crux is that any deal will not come cheap and that the Magpies will likely command a fee of around £55m for him. That figure could also soar further, depending on interest from other parties. Like Hall, Sandro Tonali’s future with his current club is also in doubt. The central midfielder has frequently been one of the first names on Eddie Howe’s team sheet when fit.

Too good to be limited to just domestic competition, Tonali could also be headed for the exit in the coming months if recent speculation is anything to go off. But with Arsenal and Manchester City also said to be interested in the 25-year-old, who is under contract until 2028, United may have to pay an inflated price to strip Newcastle of their most prized player.

A recent valuation of around £100m has been put on Tonali by the Magpies, according to reports. And while there may be far cheaper alternatives on the market, United would be wise to pay whatever Newcastle are asking for if they’re serious about finding the best-quality successor to Casemiro.

Marcus Rashford issue resolved

Despite a highly successful season-long loan with Barcelona, Marcus Rashford’s future away from United is still nowhere near certain. While the La Liga giants have an option to make his move permanent in a matter of weeks for around £26m, it is thought that Barca could use those funds to secure an out-and-out striker as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

While Rashford has proven that he can operate through the middle, his favoured position is on the left-hand side, which is largely occupied by Raphinha. It’s a long shot, and ultimately all down to Rashford, but there could be no harm in integrating him back into the first team this summer.

The 28-year-old has shown United what they are missing on the left flank time and time again in sunny Spain this season, Matheus Cunha arguably more suited to a traditional No. 10 role or as a second striker. With Amorim out of the picture, Rashford could once again thrive at Old Trafford.

An ambitious swoop for Cole Palmer

One could easily ignore Paul Merson’s claims that Cole Palmer will not want to play for Chelsea should they miss out on Champions League football. The attacking midfielder is the heartbeat of the club and appears incredibly settled in west London.

But with Chelsea losing their last six Premier League games and making a U-turn on their faith in Liam Rosenior, a number of key players may have one eye on the door, Palmer included.

The Englishman was linked with a shock move to United in the January window before Rosenior branded him untouchable. But similarly to Tonali, he will want to consistently challenge himself at the highest levels in his career.

Of course, should United be fruitful in their endeavours of securing Hall and Tonali or players of a similar fee this summer, splashing out on Palmer may be too rich for the board’s blood. That’s especially considering Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s notoriety for cutting costs and saving cash coupled with a valuation of around £150m at present.

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Ben Hayes, co-trainer at Lindsay Park, has singled out blinkers as the key factor in Plymouth’s comeback win at Caulfield.

Trained by Ben, Will and J D Hayes, the galloper earned his maiden victory since the September Benalla Cup by dominating the Lamaro’s After The Last Handicap (2000m) this Saturday.

Plymouth ($7.50), piloted by Jamie Mott, prevailed by three-quarters of a length against Howlin’ Rain ($13), as Brayden Star ($51) was half a length adrift in third.

Hayes revealed the Lindsay Park stable had bided their time before reapplying blinkers to Plymouth, who had been equipped with winkers previously.

Post his 12th in April’s Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield, Plymouth took third in a benchmark 1000 race with the same parameters as Saturday.

“We just felt last start at Flemington that he probably hit the front early and peaked on his run.” Hayes said.

“He had been relaxing so well all prep after we had been wanting him to relax, that we had put the blinkers on him.

“Back in trip, the blinkers went on today and it was a ten-out-of-ten ride from Jamie.

“He had been running really well, and it was well-deserved.”

Hayes indicated they aimed to have Plymouth close to the pace to boost his morale from Saturday’s performance.

Prior to the race, the Lindsay Park trainers’ main uncertainty was Plymouth’s suitability for Soft 7 going.

“After today I think we’ll keep him to 2000 (metres) and with the blinkers on, he definitely got the couple of lengths that he needed,” Hayes said.

“He’s lightly exposed on wet tracks, and that was a question mark, the Soft 7. I thought he did a good job handling that, so it’s all very good going into winter.”

Hayes and his brothers will convene to decide on forthcoming targets.

Brisbane in the north is among the possibilities.

“I was thinking about that, but I’ll need to talk to my brothers, or we could stay here and win another one of these types of races,” Hayes said.

“But I know the owners don’t mind a trip.”

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