# Event Details - **Event Name**: UFC 328: CHIMAEV VS. STRICKLAND at Sapphire New York - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 01:00 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: UFC 328: CHIMAEV VS. STRICKLAND Double Title Fight Night in NewarkAbout this EventUFC 328: CHIMAEV VS. STRICKLANDUFC 328: CHIMAEV VS. STRICKLANDDouble Title Fight Night in NewarkTHE EVENT AT A GLANCEMain Event: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean StricklandTitles: UFC Middleweight and Flyweight ChampionshipsLocation: Prudential Center, Newark, New JerseyDate: Saturday, May 9, 2026Streaming: Live on Paramount+ in the U.S.THE MATCHUPThe middleweight division’s most dominant force meets its most outspoken former champion. Undefeated Khamzat Chimaev makes his first title defense against Sean Strickland, a veteran known for relentless pressure and high-volume striking.FIGHTER COMPARISONKhamzat Chimaev (Champion): 15-0. Won the title by dethroning Dricus du Plessis.Sean Strickland (Challenger): 30-7. Looking to become a two-time champion after finishing Anthony Hernandez in his last outing.FIGHT SYNOPSISKhamzat Chimaev enters the cage as a massive favorite, carrying wins over former champions like Robert Whittaker and Kamaru Usman. He aims to cement a dominant title reign by handing Strickland a definitive loss.Sean Strickland returns to a familiar venue in Newark, where he has previously delivered statement performances. He intends to reclaim the 185-pound gold and prove that Chimaev’s wrestling can be neutralized by veteran experience and high-level defensive boxing.MAIN CARD PREVIEWCo-Main Event: Joshua Van (c) vs. Tatsuro Taira (UFC Flyweight Championship)Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (Heavyweight)Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley (Welterweight)King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens (Lightweight) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ea64e7f0-46c1-11f1-93f9-d19bf5aeaf7f-rimg-w494-h740-dc141a19-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/ufc-328-chimaev-vs-strickland-at-sapphire-new-york/100001988478454586 - **Event Categories**: Sports, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Sapphire New York - **lat**: 40.7606625 - **long**: -73.9622756 - **full address**: Sapphire New York, 333 East 60th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: UFC 328: CHIMAEV VS. 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