UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled to make his first title defense against former champion Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, New Jersey. This blockbuster matchup headlines the updated 2026 UFC event schedule, which also includes Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal on April 25 in Las Vegas and Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates on May 2 in Perth, Australia. The fight pits Chimaev's undefeated streak and grappling dominance against Strickland's elite striking and pressure. It matters for the middleweight division as it tests Chimaev's reign early while giving Strickland a path back to the top. Expect intense staredowns at pressers and potential for a five-round war.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
