The event happened locally in the Predential Center in Newark, with the fight of the night being Van vs Taira. 

“Joshua Van let anyone who questioned his championship mettle heading into UFC 328 know that he is the real men’s flyweight champion.” Said Brent Okamoto of EPSN

With Van’s last fight being against the former flyweight champion Alexandre Pentoja it had people questioning weather he really is a fit to be champion but with his stoppage win in the 5th round and just how dominate he was on feet in this fight proved all the fans wrong. Van having 131 significant strikes to Tairas only 55, Van was all over Taira all night and it shows by the way his face looked by the end of the fight. 

“Simply put, Van is the real deal, and there’s no question who the real champion of the division is.” Said by Andres Hale of ESPN

The Main Event which was also for the belt, between Champion Khazmat Chimaev the belt holder, and the challenger Sean Strickland, was a fight for the ages. Strickland came into the fight with as a 4-1 underdog to win the championship. He ended up winning by split decision 48-47 with Strickland’s highlight of the fight and also the “Precise Moment” (MMA Global Video) 

Being in the second round where Strickland was seen out wrestling the champ Chimaev. Then also landing a overhand which stunned Chimaev and ultimately gave Strickland control of the entire rest of the round. Stickland landed more significant strikes, 123 to Chimaev’s 98, which was also a key factor in the ultimate decision in the end. With the next card UFC 329 being the return of McGregor, tune in and watch his return happening July 11th!