Fight Week Guide
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland
Two titles are on the line when UFC returns to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, May 9 for UFC 328. In the main event, undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev defends the middleweight title against former titleholder Sean Strickland, for the first time since winning it last August. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua “The Fearless” Van defends his title against Japanese contender Tatsuro “The Best” Taira in the first UFC championship fight between competitors born in the 21st century.
UFC 328: Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland - Saturday, May 9th - Live From Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
UFC 328 Fight Week Schedule
UFC 328 Press Conference
- Catch the UFC 328 athletes live on stage ahead of the action
- Location: RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House at Prudential Center
- 4:00pm ET - Doors open
- 5:00pm ET - UFC 328 Press Conference
Free and open to the public
UFC FREEDOM 250 PRESS CONFERENCE
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Location: Prudential Center
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4:00pm ET - Doors Open
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5:00pm ET - UFC Freedom 250 Press ConferenceFree and open to the public.
UFC 328 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins
The full UFC 328 card will step onto the scale to weigh in and face off ahead of their fights on Saturday.
- Location: Prudential Center
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4:00pm ET - Doors Open
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6:00pm ET - Fighters on the scale
Free and open to the public.
UFC 328 Athlete Meet & Greets
Daniel Cormier x Total Wireless
- Location: Total Wireless (841 Broad St., Newark, NJ 07102)
- Time: 4:00 – 7:00pm ET
Caio Borralho x New Amsterdam Vodka
- Location: BuyRite (575 Manila Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07310)
- Time: 5:30 – 7:00pm ET
- Location: Legends FC (130 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302)
- Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm ET
Alexa Grasso x Jose Cuervo
- Location: Shoprite Wines and Spirits of Byram (90 US-206 Stanhope, NJ 07874)
- Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET
- Location: The Ashford (145 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302)
- Time: 9:30 – 11:00pm ET
Athlete Meet & Greet
Dustin Poirier x Bud Light
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Location: Redd’s Biergarten, 220 Market Street, 37 Edison PL, Newark, NJ 07102
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Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm ET
UFC BJJ Seminar: Mikey Musumeci
Sign up for an official UFC BJJ Seminar featuring Mikey Musumeci! Learn directly from the UFC BJJ Bantamweight Champion with hands-on instruction, Q&A, meet and greet and more!
- Location: Pure Mixed Martial Arts - 41 Pine St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
- Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland Fan Experience
Fans are invited to the fun and immersive UFC Fan Experience on Saturday, May 9. Don't miss our Athlete Meet & Greets from 2-3:30pm ET and 4-5:30pm ET.
- Location: Championship Plaza (adjacent to the Prudential Center)
- Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm ET
Free and open to the public.
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland
- Location: Prudential Center
- 4:00 pm ET - Doors open to the public
- 5:00pm ET - Early Prelims begin
- 7:00pm ET - Prelims begin
- 9:00pm ET - Main Card begins; live on Paramount+
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