Following Thursday’s UFC 328 Pre-Fight Press Conference, the fighters competing in the two championship bouts faced off.
In the main event, undefeated middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev puts his belt on the line for the first time agains former titleholder and bitter rival Sean Strickland. ln the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van takes on No. 3 ranked Tatsuro Taira.
During the face-offs, Chimaev and Strickland got heated. The champion kicked Strickland and the two had to be physically restrained by security.
UFC 328 Press Conference Face-Offs
WHO WILL RULE THE FLYWEIGHTS? 🏆@JoshuaVanBT vs @TatsuroTaira
[ #UFC328 | MAY 9 | 9pmET | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/P8MDS6JH4Z
— UFC (@ufc) May 7, 2026
THIS WAS INEVITABLE 👀@KChimaev vs @SStricklandMMA
[ #UFC328 | MAY 9 | 9pmET | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Rm4OSEWSa7
— UFC (@ufc) May 7, 2026