The Octagon lands in Newark, New Jersey for UFC 328, featuring a pair of title fights.
Khamzat Chimaev defends his UFC middleweight championship against Sean Strickland in the main event. Joshua Van puts his flyweight belt on the line against Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event.
Chimaev vs Strickland Headlines UFC 328
Khamzat Chimaev (15-0, fighting out of The United Arab Emirates by way of Chechnya, Russia) will defend his UFC Middleweight title against Sean Strickland (30-7, fighting out of Corona, CA). Strickland is the former 185-pound king and current No. 3 ranked contender.
Van vs Taira in Flyweight Title Fight
Joshua Van (16-2, fighting out of Houston, TX) will make his first title defense against Tatsuro Taira (18-1, fighting out of Okinawa, Japan). Taira is the No. 3 ranked contender.
Other Main Card Fights
Alexander Volkov (39-11, fighting out of Moscow, Russia) faces Waldo Cortes Acosta (17-2, fighting out of Phoenix, AZ by way of Fundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic). Volkov, the No. 2 ranked heavyweight contender, is aiming for his sixth win in his last seven fights. Acosta is ranked No. 4.
Sean Brady (18-2, fighting out of Philadelphia, PA) meets Joaquin Buckley (21-7, fighting out of St. Louis, MO). The high-stakes matchup features No. 6 ranked welterweight contender Brady and No. 9 ranked Buckley.
King Green (34-17-1, 1 NC, fighting out of Fontana, CA) returns to the Octagon to take on Jeremy Stephens (29-22, 1 NC, fighting out of San Diego, CA by way of Des Moines, IA). Green is fresh off a KO win in February.
When and Where to Watch
- UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland takes place 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.
Watch the entire event live on Paramount+.