Overview
The 2026 MMA calendar is already stacked with blockbuster UFC pay-per-views, Fight Nights, and major PFL championship events across the United States, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. From title fights featuring Justin Gaethje, Paddy Pimblett, Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway, and Brandon Moreno, to international PFL title bouts, fans are in for a packed year of elite mixed martial arts action.
Below is the confirmed MMA fight schedule for 2026, including dates, main events, locations, and broadcast platforms.
January 2026 MMA Events
January 24 – UFC 324
- Main Event: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett
- Title: Interim UFC Lightweight Championship
- Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Broadcast: Paramount+
Additional highlight:
- Kayla Harrison (c) vs. Amanda Nunes — UFC Bantamweight Championship
January 31 – UFC 325
- Main Event: Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Diego Lopes 2
- Title: UFC Featherweight Championship
- Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
- Broadcast: Paramount+
February 2026 MMA Events
February 7 – UFC Vegas 113
- Main Event: Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira
- Division: Bantamweight
- Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas
- Broadcast: Paramount+
February 7 – PFL Champions Series 5
- Main Event: Usman Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Alfie Davis
- Title: PFL Lightweight World Championship
- Co-Main:
- Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Shamil Musaev
- PFL Welterweight World Championship
- Location: Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
February 14 – UFC Vegas 114
- Event: UFC Fight Night
- Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas
- Broadcast: Paramount+
February 21 – UFC Houston
- Main Event: Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez
- Division: Middleweight
- Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
- Broadcast: Paramount+
February 28 – UFC Mexico City
- Main Event: Brandon Moreno vs. Asu Almabayev
- Division: Flyweight
- Location: Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
- Broadcast: Paramount+
March 2026 MMA Events
March 7 – UFC 326
- Main Event: Max Holloway (c) vs. Charles Oliveira
- Title: BMF Championship
- Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- Broadcast: Paramount+
March 14 – UFC Vegas 115
- Event: UFC Fight Night
- Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas
- Broadcast: Paramount+
March 20 – PFL Champions Series 6
- Main Event: Costello van Steenis (c) vs. Fabian Edwards
- Title: PFL Middleweight World Championship
- Location: Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain
- Broadcast: ESPN+
March 21 – UFC London
- Event: UFC Fight Night
- Location: The O2 Arena, London, England
- Broadcast: Paramount+
March 28 – UFC Seattle
- Event: UFC Fight Night
- Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
- Broadcast: Paramount+
June 2026 MMA Event
June 14 – UFC White House
- Event: UFC Special Event
- Location: White House, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Paramount+
What This Means for MMA Fans
- UFC 2026 is leaning heavily into global expansion (Australia, Mexico, UK).
- PFL continues international title defenses with Champions Series events in Dubai and Madrid.
- The BMF title remains a headline attraction with Holloway vs. Oliveira.
- Multiple Fight Nights ensure near-weekly elite MMA action early in the year.
This schedule will continue to evolve as bouts are added, changed, or finalized.
