UFC 328 returns to the Prudential Center with a stacked fight card featuring two championship bouts and several high-profile matchups.
Main Event: Khamzat Chimaev Defends Middleweight Title
In the headline bout, reigning UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev puts his undefeated record and title on the line against former champion Sean Strickland in a highly anticipated rivalry clash.
Chimaev enters the fight with a perfect 15-0 professional record, while Strickland looks to reclaim the 185-pound title and hand the champion his first career defeat.
Co-Main Event: Joshua Van Faces Tatsuro Taira
The co-main event features newly crowned UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van making his first title defense against Japanese contender Tatsuro Taira.
Van brings a 16-2 record into the contest, while Taira enters as one of the division’s fastest-rising stars with an 18-1 professional record.
King Green Opens Main Card With Submission Victory
Veteran lightweight King Green kicked off the UFC 328 main card with an impressive first-round submission win over Jeremy Stephens.
Green secured the victory via rear-naked choke at 4:20 of Round 1 after hurting Stephens on the feet and dominating the grappling exchanges. The win marks Green’s third straight victory and second consecutive stoppage finish this year.
Other Featured Fights
- Sean Brady faces Joaquin Buckley in a crucial welterweight contender matchup.
- Heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov takes on Waldo Cortes Acosta in another key showdown.
The event is being streamed live through Paramount+ and continues to draw major attention from MMA fans worldwide.