Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland — UFC 328 updates
Key Questions
What is the main event for UFC 328?
The main event is Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland for the middleweight title, featuring a near-brawl hype. It is confirmed by NJACB and UFC.com listings. Hype is building around the matchup.
Why was the flyweight title fight moved from UFC 327 to UFC 328?
Joshua Van's injury caused the flyweight title defense against Tatsuro Taira to shift from UFC 327 to UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark. This was announced by the UFC. It became the co-main event for UFC 328.
How has Khamzat Chimaev responded to criticism about his inactivity?
Khamzat Chimaev stated he is unfazed by inactivity criticism because he is 'making millions.' This was in response to comments on his time away from fighting. He remains confident ahead of his title fight.
What other fights are on the UFC 328 main card?
The main card includes Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rebecki at lightweight, Volkov vs. Cortes as a heavyweight eliminator, Brady vs. Buckley, and Green vs. Stephens. These were confirmed via UFC.com and NJACB. The card is finalized.
Where and when is UFC 328 taking place?
UFC 328 is scheduled for May 9 in Newark, New Jersey. It features the shifted Van-Taira flyweight title co-main. Listings are available on UFC.com.
What happened to the original UFC 327 co-main event?
The Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira flyweight title fight was removed from UFC 327 due to Van's injury. It was rescheduled to UFC 328. A replacement co-main was named for UFC 327.
Is there hype around Khamzat Chimaev's fight with Sean Strickland?
Yes, hype is building with a near-brawl incident and Chimaev's confident response to inactivity critiques. It is positioned as the middleweight title main event. Updates are confirmed officially.
What lightweight fight was added to UFC 328?
Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rebecki was added to UFC 328, announced during the UFC Fight Night Preview Show. It is a fun lightweight bout on the card. Dawson made the announcement.
Main card: Khamzat-Strickland MW title main/near-brawl; Khamzat unfazed by inactivity ('making millions'); FW title Van-Taira co-main (shifted from 327 Van injury); Dawson-Rebecki LW/Volkov-Cortes HW elim/Brady-Buckley/Green-Stephens. NJACB/UFC.com listings/main card confirmed; hype building.