Chimaev vs Strickland: UFC 328 start time, undercard and how to watch fight
Khamzat Chimaev's grudge match with Sean Strickland follows Joshua Van's title defence versus Tatsuro Taira
www.independent.co.ukHere’s the latest to the best of my ability, focusing on the UFC 328 prelims and early prelims.
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Prelim schedule and notable bouts
- UFC 328’s prelims included several intriguing matchups, with early action featuring fighters such as Roman Kopylov, Marco Tulio, Pat Sabatini, and William Gomis in the early prelims, plus subsequent undercard bouts in the prelims that featured a mix of up-and-coming and tested veterans.[1][4]
- The undercard extended into the main card’s early prelims, including fights like Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rebecki and Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon, which added depth to the event before the pay-per-view main card.[1]
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Main event context and timing
- The headline act at UFC 328 was Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland for the middleweight title, with prelims and early prelims serving as a lead-in to that title clash on the night in Newark, NJ.[4]
- Start times for the event in the U.K. and U.S. varied by segment, with early prelims scheduled around 10:00 PM BST and prelims continuing into the early hours, followed by the main card later that night; U.S. broadcast windows were aligned for viewers on platforms like Paramount+ and ESPN networks.[2]
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Results and outcomes (prelim context)
- Specific results from the prelims included Kopylov, Sabatini, and other listed fighters earning decisions or finishes in their respective bouts, contributing to the overall fight-night narrative ahead of the main event.[1]
- The broader results on the night included the dynamic between the two title fights and several key undercard outcomes that shaped the post-event discussions, though the primary focus of the prelims was to establish momentum for the headlining clash.[4]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact card with each prelim bout’s result and method (KO/TKO/ submission/decision) and create a concise, per-fight breakdown. I can also summarize how the prelims impacted betting odds and title implications, or provide a quick timeline of the event from doors open to main card finish. For precise, sentence-by-sentence citations, I can attach sources to each item if you want that level of detail.