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UFC veterans in MMA action May 7-9 |
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UFC veterans in MMA action May 7-9 TL;DR UFC 328 is set for May 7-9 at Prudential Center in Newark, featuring a middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. Additionally, UFC veterans will compete in various combat sports during the weekend.
Key points UFC 328 takes place at Prudential Center in Newark Khamzat Chimaev defends his title against Sean Strickland UFC veterans are competing in various combat sports Event scheduled for May 7-9 Mentioned in this story
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Khamzat Chimaev Sean Strickland UFC 328
This week, the UFC returns to New Jersey for its May numbered event.
Saturday, UFC 328 takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, featuring a middleweight title fight between champion Khamzat Chimaev and former champion Sean Strickland .
Elsewhere, veterans of the promotion are competing in various combat sports. Scroll below to see how last week's UFC vets fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend's competitors.
Upcoming event information from Tapology .
Last week's results
John Teixiera: Split decision loss vs. Brandon Girtz at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Sabah Homasi: TKO win vs. Rafael Celestino at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Anthony Njokuani: Submission loss vs. Rafael Alves at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Rafael Alves: Submission win vs. Anthony Njokuani at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Tim Johnson: Knockout loss vs. Daniel James at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Tafon Nchukwi: Split decision win vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima: Split decision loss vs. Tafon Nchukwi at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Ronny Markes: TKO loss vs. Jordan Heiderman at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Kurt Holobaugh: Submission win vs. Lamar Brown at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Darrell Horcher: TKO loss vs. Luis Palomino at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Alex Nicholson: TKO loss vs. Yoel Romero at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Yoel Romero: TKO win vs. Alex Nicholson at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA (bareknuckle MMA)
Victor Hugo: May 2 vs. Adult Nurmatov at BnD Black Cup – official results pending
Karl Williams: Unanimous decision loss vs. Maxwell Djantou Nana at PFL Sioux Falls
Taila Santos: TKO win vs. Qihui Yan at PFL Sioux Falls
Humberto Bandenay: TKO loss vs. Sang Won Kim at PFL Sioux Falls
Lucas Almeida: Unanimous decision loss vs. Guram Kutateladze at Karate Combat 61 (karate)
Guram Kutateladze: Unanimous decision win vs. Lucas Almeida at Karate Combat 61 (karate)
Q&A What is the main event for UFC 328? The main event for UFC 328 is a middleweight title fight between champion Khamzat Chimaev and former champion Sean Strickland.
Where is UFC 328 taking place? UFC 328 is taking place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Which UFC veterans are competing this weekend? Various UFC veterans are competing in different combat sports, with details available in the article.
When is UFC 328 scheduled? UFC 328 is scheduled for May 7-9.
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Andre Ewell: Knockout loss vs. Shahzaib Rind at Karate Combat 61 (karate)
Curtis Millender: TKO loss vs. Claudio Ribeiro at Karate Combat 61 (karate)
Claudio Ribeiro: TKO win vs. Curtis Millender at Karate Combat 61 (karate)
Larissa Pacheco: Knockout win vs. Julia Stasiuk at Karate Combat 61 (karate)
Jordan Mein (34-14 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Next fight: May 7 vs. Dejan Kajic at BFL 87
Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Yohan Lainesse at Unified MMA 67 on Feb. 28, 2026
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Alex Morono at UFC on FOX 30 on July 28, 2018
Record since UFC exit: 3-2
Aleksei Kunchenko (25-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 8 vs. Tagir Magomedov at ACA 203
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Oleg Dadonov at ACA 195 on Nov. 7, 2025
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC on ESPN+ 28 on March 14, 2020
Record since UFC exit: 5-3
Ali AlQaisi (16-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 8 vs. Sharif Kushaev at ACA 203
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Sylvester Chipfumbu at UAE Warriors 61 on July 23, 2025
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Tony Kelley at UFC on Oct. 10, 2010
Record since UFC exit: 8-4 MMA, 0-1 karate
Klidson Abreu (17-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 8 vs. Zumso Zuraev at ACA 203
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Kirill Grishenko at ACA 201
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Shamil Gamzatov at UFC on ESPN+ 21 on Nov. 9, 2019
Record since UFC exit: 2-4 (2 NC)
Seung Guk Choi (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Next fight: May 9 vs. Dong Jo Joe at ZFN 4
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Yuhei Koga at Breakthrough Combat 2 on Dec. 25, 2024
Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Hyun Sung Park at UFC on Feb. 4, 2023
Record since UFC exit: 3-1
Josh Quinlan (6-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Next fight: May 9 vs. Jun Set Choi at ZFN 4
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Sam Kilmer at Fury FC 98 on Nov. 3, 2024
Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Adam Fugitt at UFC on June 15, 2024
Record since UFC exit: 0-1
Luis Henrique da Silva (20-11 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next fight: May 9 vs. Muhammad Said at UAE Warriors 71
Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Hasan Mezhiev at Bazara 0 Fight Club 3 on Jan. 10, 2026
Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Gokhan Saki at UFC Fight Night 117 on Sept. 22, 2017
Record since UFC exit: 8-7
Laureano Staropoli (13-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Next fight: May 9 v.s Wahed Nazhand at FNC 30
Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Abdoul Abdouraguimov at 2024 PFL Europe Championships on Dec. 14, 2026
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jamie Pickett at UFC on Oct. 23, 2021
Record since UFC exit: 4-2
Francisco Rivera Jr. (16-11 MMA, 4-6 UFC)
Next fight: May 9 vs. Jesse Strader at UNF 33
Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Albert Morales at UNF 21 on Nov. 30, 2024
Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Erik Perez at UFC 201 on July 30, 2016
Record since UFC exit: 5-4 (2 NC)
Jesse Strader (8-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Next fight: May 9 vs. Francisco Rivera Jr. at UNF 33
Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Alex Valention Arteaga at UNF 24 on April 19, 2025
Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Chad Anheliger at UFC on Feb. 19, 2022
Record since UFC exit: 3-1 (1 NC)
Gianni Vazquez (13-5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Gianni Vazquez, UFC Fight Night 266 official weigh-ins
Gianni Vazquez, UFC Fight Night 266 official weigh-ins
Next fight: May 9 vs. Kamron Ortikov at Combate Global
Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Javid Basharat at UFC on Feb. 7, 2026
Record since UFC exit: 0-0
