UFC returns to the United States at the Prudential Center in Newark NJ for UFC 328 on Saturday, May 9th.
UFC 328 features a compelling double spotlight as Chimaev takes on Strickland in a high-stakes middleweight bout, while rising contenders Van and Taira square off in a pivotal flyweight matchup.
With implications across both divisions, the card blends elite grappling, pressure striking, and emerging talent looking to break into championship contention.
Chimaev vs. Strickland Preview
The co-main event features the Middleweight Championship, where undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev is defending his belt against former champion Sean Strickland.
Khazmat Chimaev (15-0-0) is undefeated and widely considered one of the most dominant contenders in the middleweight division. He is known for his explosive grappling and heavy top pressure.
Sean Strickland (30-7-0) is renowned for his defensive awareness and sharp boxing skills. Strickland's high-volume jab has helped him earn 12 wins by knockout.
The two previously trained together but have different versions of how that experience went.
The growing animosity between Chimaev and Strickland leading into UFC 328 adds an extra layer of intensity, making their bout even more unpredictable.
Van vs. Taira Preview
The main card also features a co-main event, reigning flyweight champion Joshua Van will face top contender Tatsuro Taira inside the Octagon Saturday night.
This is the first time Joshua Van (16-2-0) has to officially defend his flyweight title, he will lean on his elite striking and finishing ability to prove he belongs at the top.
Tatsuro Taira (18-1-0) is known as the submission specialist. The rising star recently defeated former champion Brandon Moreno via knockout.
Taira relies on his elite grappling and submission skills and will look to defeat another champion for the flyweight title belt.
How to watch UFC 328
Fans can stream UFC 328 main card and prelims on Paramount+. Early Prelims will stream on Paramount+ for users who have the UFC Fight Pass.
UFC 328 Main Card
The main card begins at 9:00 PM ET.
Fight | Weight Class |
Khazmat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland | Middleweight |
Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira | Flyweight |
Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta | Heavyweight |
Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley | Welterweight |
King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens | Lightweight |
Prelims
Prelims begin at 7:00 PM ET.
Fight | Weight Class |
Ateba Gautier vs. Ozzy Diaz | Middleweight |
Joel Alvarez vs. Yaroslav Amosov | Welterweight |
Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rebecki | Lightweight |
Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon | Lightweight |
Early Prelims
Early prelims will start at 5:00 PM ET.
Fight | Weight Class |
Roman Kopylov vs. Marco Tulio | Middleweight |
Pat Sabatini vs. William Gomis | Featherweight |
Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos | Middleweight |
Clayton Carpenter vs. Jose Ochoa | Flyweight |
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