UFC 228 Venue: Oliveira vs Dariush: UFC 288 Location has been announced to be New Jersey Newark, where the promotion will return with its maiden event since 2019 and maiden PPV event since 2014. Co-headlined by the lightweight contest between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, UFC 288 will take place at the Prudential Center on May 6 in Newark, New Jersey. Follow the latest UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
After losing against Islam Makhachev, Charles Oliveira is now a win far from earning a title shot ad standing on his way is a top-tier opponent in Beneil Dariush. 22-4-1 as a professional, Dariush is currently on a 8-fight win-streak and holds the number four spot in the 155 lbs rankings.
Upon winning Oliveira, Beneil Dariush shall be entitled to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight gold. Hence, UFC 288 holds sheer importance for the entire 155 lbs category. Besides that, Henry Cejudo vs Aljamain Sterling is also being targeted for the night.
UFC 288 Date and Venue: Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush: Where will UFC 288 happen? Check UFC 288 Location and more details
Following UFC 285 Jones vs Gane, UFC 286 will host Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 and UFC 287, bringing on the middleweight title rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. After three stacked PPV events, Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush will continue the trend in UFC 288.
UFCC 288 Details and fight card announces so far
- Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush (Lightweight)
MAIN CARD
- Bryce Mitchell vs Jonathan Pearce (Featherweight)
- Jessica Andrade vs Xiaonan Yan (Women’s Strawweight)
PRELIMS
- Khaos Williams vs Rolando Bedoya (Welterweight)
- Daniel Santos vs Johnny Munoz Jr (Bantamweight)
- Marina Rodriguez vs Virna Jandiroba (Women’s Strawweight)
- Andre Petroski vs Armen Petrosyan (Middleweight)
- Devin Clark vs Kennedy Nzechukwu (Light Heavyweight)
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