The UFC's 2026 schedule is packed with high-stakes fights, including title bouts and long-awaited returns. The year kicked off on 24 January with Paddy Pimblett challenging for interim lightweight gold, but Justin Gaethje dominated to win on points. Gaethje is now set for a unification fight against Ilia Topuria at the White House in June.
Alexander Volkanovski retained the featherweight title by outpointing Diego Lopes for a second time on 31 January. In March, Max Holloway lost his 'Baddest Motherf*****' title to Charles Oliveira, while April saw Carlos Ulberg knock out Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light-heavyweight belt in Miami.
May brought a major upset as Sean Strickland reclaimed the middleweight title with a points win over Khamzat Chimaev. Ciryl Gane then stopped Alex Pereira in June to win the interim heavyweight belt at the White House. All eyes are on UFC 329 in July, where Conor McGregor returns after five years to face Max Holloway.
Other confirmed fights include Islam Makhachev defending the welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry, and Mackenzie Dern putting her women's strawweight belt on the line against Gillian Robertson. Cards are subject to change.
