Four Russian athletes are scheduled to compete at UFC 328 in Newark. Hamzat Chimaev will make his first title defense against Sean Strickland in the main event. Alexander Volkov faces another contender bout against Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the heavyweight division. Roman Kopylov will meet Brazilian striker Marco Tulio, marking his third consecutive opponent from Brazil. Baysangur Susurkaev, undefeated in his career, aims to break into the top 15 rankings but must get past Jordon Santos. The post simply announces the Russian contingent competing on the card and wishes them luck.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026









