"Yaroslav Amosov, with a record of 29-1, will face Joel Alvarez at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Amosov previously captured the Bellator welterweight crown and defended it against Logan Storley. He also participated in the defense of Ukraine against Russian forces, famously retrieving his championship belt from his mother during the war."
"Joel Alvarez, now competing in the welterweight division, has a record of 23-3 and is currently on a four-fight win streak. After struggling to make the lightweight limit, he moved up to welterweight last year and secured a unanimous decision victory over Vicente Luque in his first fight at 170lbs."
Yaroslav Amosov, former Bellator MMA welterweight champion, is set to fight Joel Alvarez at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026. Amosov has a record of 29-1 and previously held the Bellator title. He defended his title against Logan Storley and participated in the defense of Ukraine during the war. Joel Alvarez, with a record of 23-3, is on a four-fight win streak and recently moved to welterweight, defeating Vicente Luque. UFC 328 will also feature a title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland.
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