The Octagon has arrived at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey for UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, an evening featuring a pair of title fights.
Khamzat Chimaev, the UFC middleweight champion, will defend his title against former champ Sean Strickland. Newly minted flyweight king Joshua Van puts his belt on the line against Japanese star Tatsuro Taira.
The action is available on Paramount+.
Ochoa Victorious to Start the Night
Jose Ochoa started UFC 328 with a masterful performance. He took the fight to Clayton Carpenter from the outset and rolled to his second UFC victory.
Prelim Action Heats Up
Dana White’s Contender Series standout Baisangur Susurkaev (11-0, fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Chechnya, Russia) puts his undefeated record on the line against Djorden Santos (11-2, fighting out of Coconut Creek, FL).
The action continues in the featherweight division as Pat Sabatini (21-5, fighting out of Philadelphia, PA) locks horns with William Gomis (15-3, fighting out of Paris, France).
Middleweight Roman Kopylov (14-5, fighting out of Bachatsky, Kemerovo, Russia) aims to return to his winning ways against DWCS grad Marco Tulio (14-2, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil).
UFC veteran Jim Miller (38-19, 1 NC, fighting out of Sparta, NJ) looks to extend his record for most wins in UFC history (27) against Jared Gordon (21-8, 1 NC, fighting out of Astoria, Queens, NY) at lightweight.
American Top Team product Grant Dawson (23-3-1, fighting out of Coconut Creek, FL) locks horns with all-action lightweight Mateusz Rębecki (20-4, fighting out of Szczecin, Poland).
Joel Álvarez (23-3, fighting out of Asturias, Spain) rides a four-fight win streak into his matchup with No. 14 ranked welterweight contender Yaroslav Amosov (29-1, fighting out of Irpin, Ukraine).
Featured Prelim Bout
Rising middleweight star Ateba Gautier (10-1, fighting out of Yaounde, Cameroon) aims for his 10th straight against Ozzy Diaz (10-3, fighting out of Las Vegas, NV) in the featured prelim.
How to Watch
- Early Prelims start at 5pm ET/2pm PT
- Prelims at 7pm ET/4pm PT
- Main Card 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. Watch the entire event live on Paramount+.