UFC 328 set for Newark: Chimaev defends middleweight title against Strickland
Khamzat Chimaev will defend his middleweight crown against Sean Strickland at the Prudential Center, with live coverage scheduled for Paramount+ and TNT Sports.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that UFC 328 will take place on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event is headlined by a middleweight title bout in which Khamzat Chimaev will defend his championship against challenger Sean Strickland.
Broadcast arrangements have been established for viewers across the Atlantic. In the United States, the event will be aired live on Paramount+, with coverage commencing at 9 p.m. ET or 6 p.m. PT. For audiences in the United Kingdom, TNT Sports holds the exclusive live broadcast rights, with the show set to air at 10 p.m. BST.
The co-main event features a clash between flyweight champion Joshua Van and challenger Tatsuro Taira. According to the available information, this bout is being promoted as the UFC's first title fight between two fighters born in the 21st century. The card also includes preliminary bouts featuring Alexander Volkov against Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Sean Brady facing Joaquin Buckley, and King Green versus Jeremy Stephens.
Further down the bill, the scheduled matchups include Joel Alvarez against Yaroslav Amosov, Grant Dawson versus Mateusz Rebecki, and Jim Miller against Jared Gordon. The card continues with Roman Kopylov facing Marco Tulio Pat Sabatini, followed by a bout between Baisangur Susurkaev and Djorden Santos.
The final scheduled fights on the preliminary card involve Clayton Carpenter against Jose Ochoa and Ateba Abega Gautier versus Osman Diaz. The complete lineup reflects the status of the card as of May 8, 2026, though specific details regarding some fighter names require verification against official records.
