The Octagon is heading to Newark, New Jersey, for UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, featuring a pair of title fights.
Khamzat Chimaev defends his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland. Joshua Van puts his flyweight belt on the line against Tatsuro Taira.
Featured Prelim: Gautier vs Diaz
Ateba Gautier aims for his 10th straight win against Ozzy Diaz in the featured prelim.
Prelim Action Heats Up
Several fights are scheduled for the prelims. Jim Miller looks to extend his record for most wins in UFC history (27) against Jared Gordon. Grant Dawson locks horns with Mateusz Rębecki. Joel Álvarez rides a four-fight win streak into his matchup with Yaroslav Amosov.
Susurkaev Remains Unbeaten
Igor Susurkaev choked out相手 Santos in the final minute of the third round. Susurkaev settled in more and started pulling away as the fight progressed. He cut Santos late in the second before dominating the early stages of the third.
This was another solid effort for the Dana White’s Contender Series standout, who remains unbeaten at 12-0 with finishes in each of his first three UFC starts. The 25-year-old is a serious emerging threat in the 185-pound weight class.
Ochoa’s Masterful Performance
Jose Ochoa opened UFC 328 with a masterful performance, taking the fight to Clayton Carpenter from the outset and rolling to his second UFC victory.
Kopylov Aims to Return to Winning Ways
Roman Kopylov aims to return to his winning ways against Marco Tulio.
Event Details
- UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland takes place on May 9, 2026, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
- Early Prelims start at 5pm ET/2pm PT.
- Prelims follow at 7pm ET/4pm PT.
- The Main Card begins at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
Don’t miss a moment of UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, live from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 9, 2026.