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UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland delivered a 13-fight card from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with two title fights at the top of the lineup. The card leaned slightly finish-heavy, with seven finishes and six decisions, while the betting board produced several important underdog results.
The biggest takeaway came in the main event. Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to regain the UFC middleweight title, while Joshua Van retained the flyweight title with a fifth-round TKO over Tatsuro Taira.
Below is the full recap of the main card, preliminary card, bonuses, betting results, best picks and trends from UFC 328. For more weekly fight coverage, readers can also follow the latest UFC news and event recaps
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Main Card Results
Our UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland main card predictions are in bold:
| UFC Winner | UFC Loser | Method of Victory | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Strickland | Khamzat Chimaev | Split decision | 5 |
| Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira | TKO | 5 |
| Alexander Volkov | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | Unanimous decision | 3 |
| Sean Brady | Joaquin Buckley | Unanimous decision | 3 |
| King Green | Jeremy Stephens | Submission, rear-naked choke | 1 |
Sean Strickland pulled off the headline result of the night by edging Khamzat Chimaev on the scorecards. After surviving early grappling, Strickland used defensive composure and jab work to win 48-47, 47-48, 48-47 and become a two-time middleweight champion.
Joshua Van retained the flyweight title with a fifth-round TKO against Tatsuro Taira. Taira had early takedown and control success, but Van stayed in the fight and finished it at 1:32 of Round 5 in a bout that later earned Fight of the Night.
Alexander Volkov handled Waldo Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision. The scorecards came back 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28, giving Volkov a clean main-card win over three rounds.
Sean Brady produced one of the clearest decision wins on the card against Joaquin Buckley. Brady won 30-25, 30-25 and 30-27, controlling enough of the fight to leave little doubt with the judges.
King Green opened the main card with a first-round submission over Jeremy Stephens. Green secured the rear-naked choke and finished the fight at 4:20 of Round 1.
Main Card Betting Success
Main-card favorites went 3-2 using the listed DraftKings Network odds. The two underdog winners were the two title-fight winners, with Strickland upsetting Chimaev and Van defeating Taira.
Strickland was the biggest main-card betting result. DraftKings Network listed him at +380, while CBS listed him at +425, making his split-decision win the defining upset of the card.
Main-card best-bet totals went 1-1 from the CBS Sports selections. Green vs. Stephens Over 2.5 rounds lost, while Van vs. Taira Over 3.5 rounds cashed.
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Preliminary Card Results
Our UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland preliminary card predictions are in bold:
| UFC Winner | UFC Loser | Method of Victory | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ateba Gautier | Ozzy Diaz | KO, punches | 2 |
| Yaroslav Amosov | Joel Alvarez | Submission, arm-triangle choke / head-and-arm choke | 2 |
| Grant Dawson | Mateusz Rebecki | Submission, rear-naked choke | 3 |
| Jim Miller | Jared Gordon | Submission, guillotine choke | 1 |
| Roman Kopylov | Marco Tulio | Unanimous decision | 3 |
| Pat Sabatini | William Gomis | Unanimous decision | 3 |
| Baisangur Susurkaev | Djorden Santos | Submission, rear-naked choke | 3 |
| Jose Ochoa | Clayton Carpenter | Unanimous decision | 3 |
Ateba Gautier scored one of the early finishes of the night with a second-round knockout of Ozzy Diaz. The result added to the card’s finish-heavy early tone.
Yaroslav Amosov submitted Joel Alvarez in the second round with an arm-triangle choke / head-and-arm choke. The finish came at 1:13 of Round 2 and earned Amosov a Performance of the Night bonus.
Grant Dawson added another submission to the preliminary card with a third-round rear-naked choke over Mateusz Rebecki. Dawson closed the fight before the judges were needed.
Jim Miller made quick work of Jared Gordon with a first-round guillotine choke. The submission came at 3:29 of Round 1 and earned Miller a Performance of the Night bonus.
Roman Kopylov beat Marco Tulio by unanimous decision. All three judges scored it 29-28, giving Kopylov a close but confirmed result on the prelims.
Pat Sabatini defeated William Gomis by unanimous decision. Sabatini swept the scorecards 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27.
Baisangur Susurkaev submitted Djorden Santos by rear-naked choke in Round 3. It was another grappling finish on a preliminary card that produced several submission results.
Jose Ochoa beat Clayton Carpenter by unanimous decision. Ochoa won by scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27.
Preliminary Card Betting Success
Prelim and early prelim favorites went 6-2 using the listed DraftKings Network odds. The underdog winners were Jim Miller and Roman Kopylov.
That made the prelims more favorite-friendly than the main card. Miller’s first-round submission and Kopylov’s unanimous decision were the two underdog results that disrupted the early slate.
UFC Results: Performance Of The Night Bonuses
- Fight of the Night: Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira
- Performance of the Night: Jim Miller
- Performance of the Night: Yaroslav Amosov
Fight of the Night Bonus
Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira earned Fight of the Night after Van retained the flyweight title with a fifth-round TKO. Taira had early takedown and control success, but Van’s late finish made it one of the defining fights of UFC 328.
Performance of the Night Bonus
Jim Miller earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his first-round guillotine choke win over Jared Gordon. The finish came at 3:29 of Round 1 and gave Miller one of the cleanest stoppages on the card.
Yaroslav Amosov also earned Performance of the Night honors for his second-round submission of Joel Alvarez. Amosov finished the fight at 1:13 of Round 2 with an arm-triangle choke / head-and-arm choke.
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Betting Recap
Favorites went 9-4 overall at UFC 328 using the listed DraftKings Network odds, while underdogs finished 4-9. The main card was more volatile, with favorites going 3-2 and both title fights going to underdogs.
The prelims were stronger for favorites, who went 6-2 across the prelim and early prelim slate. Jim Miller and Roman Kopylov were the underdog winners in that section.
Totals were not confirmed across the full card. The available CBS Sports main-card best-bet totals went 1-1, with Green vs. Stephens Over 2.5 rounds losing and Van vs. Taira Over 3.5 rounds winning. Bettors tracking future cards can compare market options through updated sportsbook reviews and use a dedicated UFC betting guide to evaluate fight-night pricing.
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Best Picks
The following were the listed best picks for UFC 328:
- King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens Over 2.5 rounds (-160)
- Sean Brady moneyline (-175)
- Alexander Volkov via decision (+130)
- Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira Over 3.5 rounds (-125)
- Khamzat Chimaev via submission (-105)
The best picks went 3-2. Brady moneyline, Volkov by decision and Van vs. Taira Over 3.5 rounds all cashed, while Green vs. Stephens Over 2.5 rounds and Chimaev by submission missed.
For upcoming cards, readers can compare the latest UFC picks before fight night and use a broader expert betting guide to review bankroll and market strategy.
UFC Betting Trends
The following UFC trends are for 2026:
| Category | Record | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Favorites | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| Overall Underdogs | 4-9 | 30.8% |
| Main-Card Favorites | 3-2 | 60.0% |
| Main-Card Underdogs | 2-3 | 40.0% |
| Prelim/Early Prelim Favorites | 6-2 | 75.0% |
| Prelim/Early Prelim Underdogs | 2-6 | 25.0% |
| Finishes | 7 of 13 fights | 53.8% |
| Decisions | 6 of 13 fights | 46.2% |
