UFC president Dana White announced Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland as the middleweight title main event for UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, N.J. This follows White's Thursday reveal of multiple main events, finalizing the schedule through mid-2026. The co-main is Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta in heavyweight, with other bouts including Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley and Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov. This high-stakes clash pits undefeated Chimaev against former champ Strickland, potentially reshaping the middleweight division amid title picture shifts. Expect intense buildup with trash talk; card is now locked in.[1][2]
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
