Four Russian athletes are competing at UFC 328 in Newark. Hamzat Chimaev is making his first middleweight title defense against Sean Strickland in the main event. Alexander Volkov is fighting another contender bout against Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the heavyweight division. Roman Kopylov faces Brazilian striker Marco Tulio, marking his third consecutive opponent from Brazil. Baisangur Susurkaev, who remains undefeated, is attempting to break into the top 15 by defeating Jordon Santos. The post expresses well-wishes to all four fighters ahead of their bouts.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026









