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Brady vs. Buckley Set for UFC 328, Early-Finish Expected

5/9/2026

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Summary

Brady vs Buckley

Sean Brady (18-2, No. 6 welterweight) will face Joaquin Buckley (21-7, No. 9) at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026 in Newark.
The fighters are coming off losses—Brady to Michael Morales in November 2025 and Buckley to Kamaru Usman in June 2025.
Buckley, trained by former champion Kamaru Usman at Kill Cliff FC during his 11-month layoff, is expected to have the fight decided in the first two minutes.

Summary

Stephens, Green Open

Jeremy Stephens, a UFC veteran, and King Green, a UFC lightweight, will open UFC 328 on May 9 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Jeremy Stephens earned the slot after messaging UFC CEO Dana White following his loss to Mason Jones, citing the late Anthony Johnson as inspiration.
King Green entered UFC 328 on a two-win streak, highlighted by a knockout of Daniel Zellhuber, and holds 30 UFC fights.

History

Historical Context

UFC launched on November 12 1993 in Denver when Rorion Gracie and promoter Art Davie staged an eight-man, no-holds-barred tournament that drew 86,592 pay-per-view buys and introduced the octagon. After Senator John McCain’s 1996 ban campaign forced rule reforms, the sport expanded globally, culminating in UFC 328 on May 9 2026 in Newark headlined by Sean Brady versus Joaquin Buckley.

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Brady vs Buckley

Sean Brady (18-2, No. 6 welterweight) will face Joaquin Buckley (21-7, No. 9) at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026 in Newark.
The fighters are coming off losses—Brady to Michael Morales in November 2025 and Buckley to Kamaru Usman in June 2025.
Buckley, trained by former champion Kamaru Usman at Kill Cliff FC during his 11-month layoff, is expected to have the fight decided in the first two minutes.

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