Key Takeaways
- UFC 328 features a highly anticipated middleweight title defense as champion Khamzat Chimaev faces former champion and bitter rival Sean Strickland in the main event.
- The co-main event sees newly crowned flyweight champion Joshua Van defend his title against Japanese contender Tatsuro Taira.
- Live coverage, results, highlights, and interviews for the main card will be updated in real-time on Paramount+, starting Saturday at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
- Preliminary fight results and official scorecards are available via linked coverage for comprehensive UFC 328 follow-up.
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