UFC 328 takes place on May 9, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey, featuring Khamzat Chimaev defending his middleweight title against Sean Strickland. The event includes a stacked undercard with notable matchups.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 20: Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates poses on the scale during the UFC 294 ceremonial weigh-in at Etihad Arena on October 20, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
It all goes down tomorrow night (Sat., May 9, 2026) at UFC 328 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, as undefeated sensation Khamzat Chimaev puts his UFC middleweight title on the line against former champion Sean Strickland. This all comes after Fridayâs ceremonial weigh ins as fighters take to the stage for one final trip to the scale.
UFCâs return to Newark this weekend will be spearheaded by the aforementioned middleweight title fight between Chimaev and Strickland. The former training partners really donât like each other and it has only added to an entertaining and unpredictable fight week. Fight fans are only hoping that when the time comes for Khamzat and Strickland to actually fight inside of the Octagon that they deliver the goods. With such bad blood filling the air itâll be almost impossible to not.
Luckily, UFC 328 will also feature a stacked undercard full of fun matchups. This includes the co-headliner between UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and Japanese sensation Tatsuro Taira, a heavyweight clash featuring top contenders Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta, a welterweight scrap involving Sean Brady and knockout artist Joaquin Buckley, and a âPrelimsâ card featuring notable veterans and top-flight finishers.
UFC 328 will start at 10 PM ET on May 9, 2026.
The UFC 328 ceremonial weigh-ins can be watched live on Paramount+.
The UFC 328 undercard features fights including Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira and Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
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Before the action gets going Saturday night on Paramount+, Fridayâs ceremonial weigh ins stream will air LIVE in the above video player beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Donât miss a second of the action as Chimaev and Strickland will likely try to attack one another.
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