On the first episode of UFC 328 Embedded, Sean Strickland bulldozes his yard ahead of some construction; champion Khamzat Chimaev celebrates his birthday with his team at the gym; Tatsuro Taira trains in Colorado with fellow UFC fighters Cory Sandhagen and interim lightweight champ Justin Gaethje; Joel Alvarez hits the thrill rides at Coney Island; King Green wraps up his camp in California; Joshua Van prepares for his first title defense with some intense cardio work.

UFC 328 takes place on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event is headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland.

UFC 328 Embedded - Episode 1

The UFC 328 co-main event features a historic bout for the flyweight title. Champion Joshua Van (16-2) takes on Tatsuro Taira (18-1) in a championship bout between two Asian-born fighters.

The fight will be Van's first title defense. Taira will enter the match ranked No. 3 in the division and riding a two-fight winning streak.

UFC 328 takes place on May 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event is headlined by a middleweight title bout between champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland.

UFC 328 Countdown: Van vs. Taira