Get ready, fight fans—UFC 328 is shaping up to be one of the most electrifying events of 2026, and the numbers prove it. This Saturday, the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., hosts a card packed with history-making potential, headlined by a middleweight title clash that has everyone talking.
In the main event, undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) makes his first title defense against former champ Sean Strickland (30-7 MMA, 17-7 UFC). Strickland, never one to hold back, is determined to reclaim his belt in what promises to be a grudge match for the ages. Chimaev, meanwhile, is chasing legacy—and the stats show he’s already rewriting the record books.
Chimaev is one of just 15 undisputed UFC middleweight champions and one of only 15 undefeated titleholders in promotion history. His nine-fight UFC winning streak ties him with Ilia Topuria for the fourth-longest among active fighters, trailing only Islam Makhachev (16), Carlos Ulberg (10), and Movsar Evloev (10). At middleweight, his five-fight winning streak is the longest active run in the division.
But it’s his performance at UFC 319 that truly stands out. Chimaev set single-fight UFC records for total strikes landed (529), head strikes landed (411), and ground strikes landed (517). He also posted 21:40 of total control time—the second-most in company history, behind only Sean Sherk. And get this: in his first four UFC appearances, Chimaev absorbed just one significant strike, the fewest of any fighter ever. His four fights without absorbing a single significant strike are also a UFC record. At middleweight, he allows just 1.04 significant strikes per minute, the best rate in divisional history.
In the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van (15-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) looks to defend his title for the first time against Tatsuro Taira (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC). With both fighters hungry to make their mark, this bout could steal the show.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love a good underdog story, UFC 328 is stacked with fighters who are already making history. Don’t miss what could be another Chimaev masterclass—and a night that cements his place among the greats.