UFC president Dana White announced that Khamzat Chimaev will defend his middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark. This is the biggest news from White's Thursday announcement of multiple main events locking in the promotion's calendar through mid-June. The matchup pits the dominant champion Chimaev against the rising contender Strickland in what promises to be a significant middleweight title fight. The announcement came as part of a broader slate of UFC events scheduled between April and June 2026.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
