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UFC will once again returning to Prudential Center. The May 9 event brings another major card to Newark with UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland.

A middleweight championship bout between reigning champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland headlines the event. Strickland enters the matchup ranked No. 3 — looking to reclaim the belt. The card will also feature a key heavyweight clash between Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes Acosta, along with a welterweight matchup between Sean Brady and Joaquin Buckley.

Newark has become a regular stop for UFC in recent years, with the promotion drawing strong crowds and economic activity to the city.

The main card begins at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Late prelims start at 7 p.m. ET and early prelims begin at 5 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass.  Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20 at 12 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster.

The fight card (announced bouts) includes:

• Middleweight championship: Chimaev vs. Strickland
• Heavyweight: Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta
• Welterweight: Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley
• Light Heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov
• Lightweight: King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens
• Middleweight: Ateba Gautier vs. Ozzy Diaz

UFC 316, held June 7, 2025, was a sellout that drew 17,343 fans to Prudential Center and generated a $6.5 million live gate. The event, headlined by Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley in a championship rematch, featured 13 bouts. It also marked the third straight year the promotion staged a major event in the city.

In 2024, UFC 302 headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier drew more than 17,800 fans, produced a $7.3 million gate, and generated $26.8 million in economic impact for the Newark metro area.

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