UFC last night was UFC 328 — Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Here’s what went down:
Main Event: Sean Strickland def. Khamzat Chimaev.
- Result: Split decision 48-47, 47-48, 48-47
- Title: Strickland reclaimed the UFC Middleweight Championship
- How it played out: Chimaev took Strickland down early and had 4:47 control in round 1, but Strickland opened up with his striking in later rounds. Crowd was chanting “U-S-A” by round 2. First loss of Chimaev’s career.
Co-Main: Joshua Van def. Tatsuro Taira
- Result: TKO at 1:32 of Round 5 — front kick to body + punches
- Title: Van retained UFC Flyweight Championship
- War: Taira dominated early with takedowns, but Van dropped him late in round 2 and nearly finished him in round 3.
Rest of Main Card
1. Alexander Volkov def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta - Unanimous decision, heavyweight.
2. Sean Brady def. Joaquin Buckley - Unanimous decision 30-25, 30-25, 30-27. Brady dominated with wrestling/mount.
3. King Green def. Jeremy Stephens - Submission, rear-naked choke at 4:20 Round 1. 3rd straight win for Green.
Notable Prelims
- Yaroslav Amosov def. Joel Alvarez - Submission, arm-triangle choke Round 2, 1:13.
- Baisangur Susurkaev def. Djorden Santos - Technical submission, rear-naked choke Round 3, 4:12.
- Ateba Gautier def. Osman Diaz - KO punch Round 2.
- Jim Miller def. Jared Gordon - Guillotine choke Round 1, 3:29. Miller is 42 years old.
- Jose Ochoa def. Clayton Carpenter - Unanimous decision.
- Pat Sabatini def. William Gomis - Unanimous decision.
Drama: There was controversy about Chimaev’s weigh-in. He reportedly needed to lose 46 lbs for the fight, and fighters called for digital scales after his "shady weigh in".
How to watch: All fights aired live on Paramount+. No more PPV fees.
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