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 locking in the promotion's schedule through mid-June. The co-main features Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta in heavyweight, with additional bouts like Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley and Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov. This matchup pits undefeated Chimaev against former champ Strickland, potentially reshaping the middleweight division amid title picture shifts. Expect intense buildup with Chimaev's dominance tested against Strickland's striking. Card finalization boosts hype for the event.[1][2]
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
