Another stacked UFC pay-per-view is set for Saturday when UFC 328 goes down from Newark, New Jersey. In the main event, Khamzat Chimaev will defend his middleweight championship against former champ Sean Strickland.
Chimaev dominated Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 to win the title. Now, he puts the belt on the line against Strickland, who shocked the world by defeating Israel Adesanya to win the belt at UFC 293 before dropping it against du Plessis four months later.
Thursday's press conference delivered on lofty expectations for insanity as the two hurled insults at each other for 30 minutes before it all culminated in a heated face off where Chimaev actually kicked Strickland, leading to the two immediately being pulled off stage by security and law enforcement.
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland Viewing information
Date: Saturday, May 9 2026
Time: 8:30 PM EDT
Channel: ABC
Stream: Fubo
On Saturday night, the action continues in the East Coast as the leading MMA promotion presents UFC 328.
The card is set to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. UFC 328 will be headlined by a championship fight at 185 pounds, when UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev (15-0) makes his first title defense against Sean Strickland (30-7). The undefeated Russian seeks another dominant outing, in what could be his final fight at middleweight.
In the co-main event, UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van (16-2) will take on Tatsuro Taira (18-1). Following an unexpected outcome in his last outing, “The Fearless” aims to prove his case as the 125-pound kingpin against a dangerous top-contender in Taira.
