As anticipation builds for UFC 328, concerns about tensions flaring between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland proved justified during Thursday’s press conference. Set to clash for the middleweight title in one of the year’s most eagerly awaited events, both fighters showed little restraint as they exchanged verbal jabs for a full half-hour. The heated exchange reached a boiling point when Chimaev kicked Strickland during their face-off, prompting security and law enforcement to swiftly intervene and separate the fighters.
This weekend, Newark’s Prudential Center will host the explosive main event featuring Chimaev and Strickland. However, following Thursday’s altercation, UFC officials took no chances during Friday’s proceedings. Eschewing the usual final face-off routine, security ensured Chimaev was kept at a safe distance from Strickland, who continued to taunt his opponent from afar. The heightened precautions underlined the intensity of their rivalry as the pair prepares to settle their differences in the Octagon.
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While the main event draws much of the spotlight, fans can also look forward to a thrilling undercard. Notably, Joshua Van is set to defend his flyweight title for the first time against Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event. Van claimed the championship in December when former titleholder Alexandre Pantoja was forced out with a severe elbow injury, leading to a TKO victory for Van. As he faces Taira, who boasts an impressive 8-1 UFC record at just 26 years old, Van has a chance to solidify his standing and silence skeptics.
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The rest of the undercard is sure to feature plenty of great action inside the Prudential Center. The fight of most note sees Joshua Van look to make the first defense of his flyweight title when he takes on Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event. Van won the title in December when champion Alexandre Pantoja suffered a brutal elbow injury moments into their fight, which resulted in a TKO win for Van. Now, Van can prove any doubters wrong with a win over Taira, who enters with an 8-1 record in UFC at just 26 years old.
Below is the complete fight card for UFC 328, along with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features, and other content around this massive event.
UFC 328 fight card, odds, results
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook (Odds as of May 9)
- Khamzat Chimaev (c) -500 vs. Sean Strickland +380, middleweight title
- Tatsuro Taira -162 vs. Joshua Van (c) +136, flyweight title
- Alexander Volkov -130 vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta +110, heavyweights
- Sean Brady -180 vs. Joaquin Buckley +150, welterweights
- King Green -425 vs. Jeremy Stephens +330, lightweights
- Ateba Gautier -1050 vs. Ozzy Diaz +675, middleweights
- Yaroslav Amosov -185 vs. Joel Alvarez +154, welterweights
- Grant Dawson -148 vs. Mateusz Rebecki +124, lightweights
- Jim Miller def. Jared Gordon via first-round submission (guillotine choke)
- Roman Kopylov def. Marco Tulio via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Pat Sabatini def. William Gomis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Baisangur Susurkaev def. Djorden Santos via third-round submission (rear naked choke)
- Jose Ochoa def. Clayton Carpenter via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
UFC 328 info
- Date: May 9
- Location: Prudential Center — Newark, New Jersey
- Start time: 9 p.m. (Main card) | 7 p.m. (prelims) | 5 p.m. (early prelims)
- Stream: Paramount+ (subscribe now for as low as $8.99 per month)
UFC 328 countdown
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