A notable welterweight fight has been added to the UFC 328 card. Joel Alvarez will face Yaroslav Amosov in Newark, New Jersey on May 9.
Fight details
The bout is scheduled for the UFC 328 event in Newark, New Jersey on May 9. Alvarez and Amosov will meet at 170 pounds in a fight that could have ranking implications in the crowded welterweight division.
Fighters and recent form
Joel Alvarez, 33, has been on a strong run. He holds an 8-2 record in the UFC and is currently riding a four-fight winning streak. That streak included a submission win over Mark Diakiese in July 2023 at lightweight, then stoppage wins over Elves Brener and a knockout of Drakkar Klose in 2024. Alvarez moved up to welterweight for his most recent fight and earned a unanimous decision win over Vicente Luque.
Yaroslav Amosov, 32, is a former Bellator welterweight champion who arrived in the UFC late last year. He came to the promotion with a 27-1 career record and opened his UFC run with a first-round submission victory over veteran Neil Magny.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Joel Alvarez | Four-fight win streak; last win: unanimous decision over Vicente Luque |
| Yaroslav Amosov | UFC debut: 1st-round submission win over Neil Magny (arrived with a 27-1 record) |
Other fights on UFC 328
The Alvarez vs. Amosov matchup joins a strong UFC 328 card. The event is headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. The card also features Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley, and Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov.
Why this fight matters
This fight pairs two fighters on upward tracks. Alvarez has momentum from moving up in weight and stringing together impressive finishes and a decision over a well-known opponent. Amosov brings a long, successful career and a fast, effective win in his UFC debut. A win for either man could push them toward welterweight rankings and bigger fights later in the year.
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