The UFC has moved the flyweight title fight between champion Joshua Van and challenger Tatsuro Taira from UFC 327 to UFC 328. The bout will now serve as the co‑main event on May 9 in Newark, New Jersey.
Fight moved to UFC 328
Joshua Van was originally set to defend his UFC flyweight title at UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami, Florida. Early reports said Van was pulled from that date for undisclosed reasons. The promotion confirmed the change during the UFC Vegas 115 broadcast and said the fight would be delayed by about a month.
The fight is now booked as the co‑main event of UFC 328. The event will take place on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main event that night will feature Khamzat Chimaev defending the UFC middleweight title against former champion Sean Strickland.
How both fighters earned this shot
This will be Joshua Van’s first title defense. He won the flyweight championship by defeating Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323.
Tatsuro Taira earned the title shot by finishing former two‑time champion Brandon Moreno at the same UFC 323 event. That win gave him the chance to challenge Van.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Joshua Van | Won flyweight title from Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323 |
| Tatsuro Taira | Finished Brandon Moreno at UFC 323 to earn title shot |
Other event details
UFC 327 will still take place on April 11 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The main event for that card is Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg to crown a new light heavyweight champion.
UFC 328 is set for May 9 in Newark. In addition to Van vs. Taira as the co‑main, the Chimaev vs. Strickland middleweight title fight will headline the show.
What to expect
Fans can expect a fast turnaround for Van and Taira after their UFC 323 appearances. Both fighters come into the matchup off big wins at the same event, and the new date gives them roughly four weeks more time to prepare.
The promotion has not given any additional details about the reason for the change. Tickets and broadcast information for UFC 328 will be announced by the event organizers.
