3Upcoming combat sports events at Prudential Center. – PROVIDED BY HBSE
Prudential Center in Newark is set to host an unprecedented stretch of combat sports events this spring — bringing together nearly 150 athletes across five promotions in just two months.
The lineup spans everything from UFC title fights and Olympic-level wrestling qualifiers to international showcases and local fight nights. The schedule marks the most robust combat sports run in the venue’s history, further cementing Newark as a premier destination for fight sports.
Key details and highlights of the respective events include:
April 10: Brick City Boxing
- Second installment of the Brick City Fight Night Series
- Headlined by WBO-ranked Hebert Conceicao Sousa vs. Johan Gonzalez
- Co-main features a high-action super welterweight bout
- Strong presence of local Newark fighters and rising prospects
- Includes “Battle of the Badges” amateur bouts (police vs. firefighters)
May 9: UFC 328
- Marks the fourth straight year UFC has held an event in Newark
- 12th UFC event overall at Prudential Center
- Headlined by a middleweight title fight: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland
- Co-main: flyweight title bout (Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira)
- Features a key heavyweight matchup with title implications
- Reinforces Newark as a consistent stop for marquee UFC cards
May 16: World Elite Sumo
- First sumo event at the venue
- Blends traditional sumo with a modern, high-energy presentation
- Features an international roster of competitors
- Includes cultural elements such as taiko drumming and ceremonial entrances
June 6: Crossroads in Brick City
- Professional boxing card promoted by RDR Promotions
- Headlined by heavyweight Kristian Prenga, now based in New Jersey
- Co-main features Newark’s Michael “Slick” Anderson
- Card packed with regional prospects and undefeated fighters
- Emphasizes the Northeast and local talent pipeline
June 19: Final X
- USA Wrestling‘s premier event to determine Team USA roster
- Features best-of-three series across 20 weight classes
- Winners advance to represent the U.S. at the World Championships
- Held alongside the Beat the Streets New York Annual Benefit
The post Prudential Center hosts major combat sports series appeared first on NJBIZ.
