UFC 328 in Newark: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland Set for Middleweight Title Clash

UFC 328 will take place in Newark on May 9, headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Khamzat Chimaev and No. 3-ranked contender Sean Strickland. Bad blood has been brewing between the two for a long time, making their showdown one of the most important and highly anticipated fights of 2026. Chimaev brings a perfect professional record into the bout, having won all 15 of his career fights. Strickland enters the contest with 30 wins and seven losses. Chimaev last competed in August 2025, when he defeated Dricus du Plessis to capture the UFC middleweight championship. Strickland, meanwhile, last stepped into the Octagon in February 2026 and scored a finish over one of the division’s most dangerous contenders, Anthony Hernandez. UFC 328 will also feature Alexander Volkov, who is set to face No. 5-ranked heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Former MMA Series fighter Bogdan Guskov is also scheduled to compete in Newark, where he will meet former Polish champion Jan Blachowicz in a rematch. In addition, Russian fighters Roman Kopylov and Baysangur Susurkaev are expected to appear on the UFC 328 card. Kopylov is set to take on Marco Tulio, while the rising prospect from Chechnya, Susurkaev, will face Jorden Santos. Photo: UFC social media