UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland Results | Main Card Winners, Highlights & Interviews

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland posing side-by-side on a green background

Live Results, Highlights, Post-Fight Interviews With The Main Card Winners And More From UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, Live From Prudential Center In Newark On May 9, 2026

By E. Spencer Kyte, On X: @SpencerKyte • May. 10, 2026

After a strong preliminary card slate that set the tone, the action at UFC 328 shifted to the main card and set Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey alight.

Following a trio of outstanding efforts from King Green, Sean Brady, and Alexander Volkov, flyweight champion Joshua Van successfully defended his title in a standout battle with Tatsuro Taira before Sean Strickland handed Khamzat Chimaev the first loss of his career to reclaim the middleweight title.

If you missed out on any of the action, check out our recaps below to get all caught up.

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Main Card Results, Highlights & Interviews:

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Sean Strickland defeats Khamzat Chimaev by split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

Sean Strickland is now the two-time UFC middleweight champion of the world, registering a split decision win over Khamzat Chimaev.

Sean Strickland Post-Fight Interview | UFC 328

The champion dominated the opening frame with his wrestling, keeping Strickland stuck on the canvas for the duration of the frame. But the challenger stuffed two labored shots early in the second, controlling Chimaev from top position in a strange shift in expectations. The third and fourth were contested exclusively on the feet, with Chimaev landing more power shots versus Strickland’s greater output. In the fifth, Chimaev opened with a takedown, only for Strickland to quickly work his way free before the two traded on the feet, the titleholder landing the more significant individual blows and the challenger responding with his signature volume.

When the scorecards were collected and tallied, it was Strickland that landed on the happy side of the split decision verdict. This was a competitive fight and a decision that is bound to be dissected in great detail, but in the end, Strickland emerged victorious and is now a two-time champ.

Joshua Van defeated Tatsuro Taira by TKO (strikes) at 1:32 of Round 5

Joshua Van retained his UFC flyweight title with a hard-fought, fifth-round stoppage win over Tatsuro Taira, setting up an inevitable rematch with former champion Alexandre Pantoja later this year.

Joshua Van Earns Epic Fifth-Round Stoppage Over Taira | UFC 328

The challenger wrestled well over the opening nine minutes, repeatedly putting Van on the canvas and working to dominant positions, though he was unable to do much with them. Late in the second, Van dropped Taira with a clean right hand before putting it on the Japanese standout for much of the third. To his credit, Taira continued to battle, registering another takedown late in the third and early in the fourth, but Van continued to land the far more impactful strikes in space.

Joshua Van Post-Fight Interview | UFC 328

In the fifth, Van defended the early takedown attempts and began to connect, hurting Taira to the body before unloaded a series of shots that brought about the stoppage.

Alexander Volkov defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes Acosta engaged in the most competitive back-and-forth battle of the evening in the middle of Saturday’s main card, trading shots for 15 minutes, leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges.

Alexander Volkov Post-Fight Interview | UFC 328

The first was the least active of the three rounds, with Volkov happy to chop at Cortes Acosta’s lead leg while the Dominican heavyweight tried to find his range with his hands. After Volkov hurt “Salsa Boy” in the second, Cortes Acosta had his best round in the third, keeping this one exceptionally close and difficult to score right through to the final horn.

When the scorecards were collected and tallied, it was Volkov that came out ahead, earning a unanimous decision win. That’s now 40 career wins for the Russian veteran, who defended his spot in the heavyweight hierarchy, registered a second straight win, and posted a sixth win in seven starts.

Sean Brady defeated Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Sean Brady earned a dominant return to the win column on Saturday, manhandling Joaquin Buckley on the canvas in all three rounds, cruising to an emphatic victory.

Sean Brady Post-Fight Interview | UFC 328

It took Brady less time to ground Buckley and work into mount in each subsequent round, with the Philadelphia native registering ground strikes and control time in the third than in any other frame. Buckley had zero answers for Brady’s wrestling and top control, as the Marquez MMA man worked to mount and stayed there round after round.

While the judges were called upon to register their verdict, the only question was how lopsided the scores would be. This was an absolute mugging on the ground by Brady, who promised to show he was the best grappler in the division and showed he’s definitely in the mix with how he blanked Buckley on Saturday.

King Green defeated Jeremy Stephens by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:20 of Round 1

King Green continues to roll, registering his third straight win and second consecutive stoppage victory this year, submitting Jeremy Stephens to open the UFC 328 main card.

King Green Post-Fight Interview | UFC 328

Green was on point from the outset, hurting Stephens on the feet before an accidental low blow paused the action. Off the restart, the veteran turned to his wrestling, depositing Stephens on the canvas where he softened him up with ground-and-pound before clamping down on the fight-ending choke.

That’s now two finishes this year for Green following a second-round win over Daniel Zellhuber in Mexico City and three straight wins overall for the tenured lightweight. Like Jim Miller on the prelims, the veteran from California’s Inland Empire continues to show no signs of slowing down.

UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland took place live from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 9, 2026. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!

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