UFC president Dana White announced Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland as the middleweight title main event for UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark. This blockbuster matchup pits the dominant champion Chimaev against former champ Strickland, potentially reshaping the 185-pound division amid ongoing title picture debates. White also revealed four more main events: Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa (featherweights, May 16, Las Vegas), Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (bantamweights, May 30, Macau), and Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim (welterweights, June 6, Las Vegas), plus Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal on April 25 in Las Vegas. These bookings fill key slots through mid-2026, boosting featherweight, bantamweight, and welterweight contention. Expect rankings shifts and fan hype as camps begin.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
