UFC 328 Preview: Newark welcomes UFC back to Prudential Center for fourth straight year
For the fourth consecutive year, UFC is set to return to Prudential Center in Newark on May 9, continuing what has become one of the promotion’s most consistent annual stops on the East Coast. Prudential Center says UFC 328 will be the 12th UFC event overall in Newark, further cementing the city’s place as a reliable home for major MMA cards.
For New Jersey fans, that local connection is part of what makes this card stand out. Newark has grown into more than just an occasional UFC host site, becoming a regular destination for big-fight nights, title implications, and nationally relevant cards. UFC 328 is expected to bring that same energy back to Prudential Center with a championship headliner and a deep undercard that gives the region another major combat sports event in its own backyard.
There is also a true home-state storyline on the card in Jim Miller, the longtime UFC veteran from Sparta, New Jersey. Miller is scheduled to face Jared Gordon, and the bout is especially notable because it is being billed as his 46th UFC fight, extending one of the most remarkable runs in company history. For local fans, Miller remains a steady and trusted veteran presence whenever UFC touches down in New Jersey — a fighter whose name carries extra weight in this area because of both his longevity and his roots.
At the top of the card, UFC 328 is built around title stakes and recognizable names. The event is headlined by Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland for the UFC middleweight title, with the rest of the lineup giving Newark a card that blends championship intrigue, veteran star power, and several matchup styles that should keep the building engaged throughout the night.
For Newark, nights like this continue to reinforce why Prudential Center has become such a dependable UFC venue. The arena and the city have now built real continuity with the promotion, and UFC 328 gives New Jersey fans another chance to see a major card close to home rather than having to travel for one of the sport’s bigger events.
UFC 328 Fight Card
Main Card
Khamzat Chimaev (c) vs. Sean Strickland — UFC Middleweight Championship
Joshua Van (c) vs. Tatsuro Taira — UFC Flyweight Championship
Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta
Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley
King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens
Preliminary card
Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov (Blachowicz out with injury)
Ateba Gautier vs. Ozzy Diaz
Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rebecki
Joel Alvarez vs. Yaroslav Amosov
Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon
Early prelims
Roman Kopylov vs. Marco Tulio
Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos
Clayton Carpenter vs. Jose Ochoa