UFC 328 is ready to set the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, ablaze tonight, Saturday, May 10, with a card loaded with must-watch clashes across the board. The event serves as the UFC’s fifth numbered card of 2026 and marks the promotion’s 12th trip to the “Brick City,” as well as its first return sinceUFC 316in June 2025.

The UFC 328 card is topped by a championship doubleheader. In the main event, reigning middleweight championKhamzat Chimaev makes the first defenseof his title against former titleholder Sean Strickland in a heated grudge match. Meanwhile, the co-main event features flyweight king Joshua Van putting his belt on the line for the first time against surging contender Tatsuro Taira.

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Few moments in MMA generate as much anticipation as the fighter walkouts. Before the cage door closes, the energy inside the arena steadily builds as the music plays and fans rise to welcome the fighters to the stage.

Here’s a closer look at the walkout songs that severalUFC 328fighters have chosen for their previous Octagon appearances.

Boasting a flawless 9-0 UFC record, Khamzat Chimaev now heads into the first title defense of his career after capturing the middleweight crown with a commanding unanimous decision victory overDricus Du Plessisat UFC 319.

Despite his growing popularity, a common misconception persists about Chimaev’s walkout music. Many fans associate the undefeated Chechen star with“Thé à la Menthe”by La Caution, largely because of its viral association with his online persona. In reality, however, Chimaev has never used the track for any of his UFC entrances.

Instead, “Borz” has traditionally made the walk to theOctagonto the hauntingly powerful sounds of “Гимн” (“Hymn”) by Timur Mutsuraev, a track that has become closely tied to his intimidating presence on fight night.

Meanwhile,Sean Stricklandenters the bout with a 17-7 UFC record and renewed momentum following a third-round TKO victory over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston earlier this year. The former middleweight champion now finds himself on the doorstep of another major opportunity at UFC 328, as he prepares to compete for UFC gold for the third time in his career.

As for his walkout music, Strickland has remained loyal to a theme that mirrors his unapologetically American persona. The 35-year-old Californian typically marches to the Octagon to the aggressive metal rendition of“When Johnny Comes Marching Home”by Megaraptor, a choice that perfectly complements the intensity he brings inside the cage.

Source: LowKickMMA.com