Chimaev and Strickland face off in a tense confrontation at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
It's time for guesses SUPER FIGHTSThis Saturday (9), the Ultimate lands in New Jersey to promote a card that promises to be historic. In the main fight, fans will witness a confrontation full of controversies. Undefeated in 15 professional fights, Khamzat Shimaev attempts to defend the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg) for the first time against Sean Strickland, former champion of the same category. Although they had trained together in the past, the two athletes developed an intense rivalry, to the point of almost coming to blows during the press conference last Thursday (7).
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In the co-main fight, Tatsuro Taira He attempts to become the first Japanese fighter to win a UFC belt by facing off against the newly crowned champion. Joshua Van in the flyweight category (up to 56,7 kg). Stepping into the octagon for the first time since the controversial victory against Alexandre pantojaThe new champion has the opportunity to silence the critics momentarily and show his worth as the best fighter on the planet.
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Brazil in the octagon
After a series of events packed with Brazilians, only two representatives from Brazilian soil appeared in the world's most famous octagon this weekend, and curiously, both in the same category, the middleweights (up to 83,9 kg). After the tough defeat against Christian Leroy Duncan, Marcus Tullius Matuto faces the Russian. Roman Kopylov on the preliminary card.
Before that, Djorden Santos He will have the tough task of overcoming Baisangur Susurkaev. Training partner of Khamzat ShimaevThe Chechen fighter is also undefeated in his 11 professional fights and starts as one of the main favorites of the night. On the other hand, the fighter from Minas Gerais is coming off a victory against... Danny Barlow And it could "steal" popularity from its rival if it pulls off an upset.
Check out the SUPER FIGHT Predictions for UFC 328
| Chimaev x Strickland | Van x Taira | Volkov vs. Acosta | Matuto x Kopylov | Susurkaev vs. Santos | |
| Eduardo Oliveira | Chimaev by submission R2 | Van by decision | Volkov by decision | Country bumpkin by choice | Susurkaev in the decision |
| Louis Antonio | Chimaev by submission R2 | Van by decision | Volkov by decision | Country bumpkin by choice | Susurkaev by decision |
| Lucas Goncalves | Chimaev by decision | Taira finalization R3 | Acosta KO in R2 | Country bumpkin by choice | Susurkaev by KO R1 |
| Jamis Gomes Jr. | Chimaev by submission R2 | Taira by decision | Volkov by decision | Kopylov by decision | Susurkaev by decision |
| Rodrigo Tannuri | Chimaev by submission R3 | Van by decision | Volkov by decision | Kopylov by decision | Susurkaev by decision |
| Gabriel Reis | Strickland by decision | Taira by decision | Volkov by decision | Country bumpkin by choice | Susurkaev by decision |
| Cesão Tavares | Chimaev by decision | Taira by decision | Acosta KO in R2 | Country bumpkin by choice | Susurkaev by KO R2 |
| Pos | Gambler | Points added |
| 1- | Eduardo Oliveira (2) | 167 points |
| 1- | Louis Antonio | 165 points |
| 3- | Rodrigo Tannuri | 151 points |
| 4- | Lucas Goncalves | 144 points |
| 5- | Gabriel Reis | 141 points |
| 6- | Cesão Tavares | 122 points |
| 7- | Jamis Gomes Jr. | 83 points |
Palpites SUPER FIGHTS scoring system
The guesses will be made by the team at SUPER FIGHTS. At the end of the 2026 season, whoever gets the most points will be the team's 'best bettor'. The scoring system will be simple. Whoever predicts the winner gets one point. Whoever predicts the outcome will get three points, and if the bettor 'guesses' the positive result exactly (e.g.: knockout in R1, submission in R3, decision by points), the bettor will be awarded five points.
Technical Data Sheet UFC 328
Date: 09/05/2026.
Time: from 18 PM (Brasilia time)
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Where to watch: Super Fights Live in real time, Paramount+ (entire card) on TV and internet.
MAIN CARD – Starting at 18 PM (Brasilia time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Khamzat Shimaev x Sean Strickland – fight for the belt
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Joshua Van x Tatsuro Taira – fight for the belt
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Alexander Volkov x Waldo Cortes Acosta
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sean brady x Joaquin buckley
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): King Green x Jeremy Stephens
PRELIMINARY CARD – Starting at 22 PM (Brasilia time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier x Ozzy Diaz
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Joel alvarez x Yaroslav Amosov
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Grant dawson x Mateusz Rebecki
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jim Miller x Jared gordon
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Kopylov x Marcus Tullius Learn
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): pat sabatini x William Gomis
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Baisangur Susurkaev x Djorden Santos
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Clayton Carpenter x Jose Ochoa
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