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UFC’s second-half 2026 slate includes several high-profile matchups that materially shape multiple divisions, including Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane, and Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane 2. ESPN’s fight-center preview and related coverage identify these as the most anticipated bouts still to come, with championship implications at lightweight, heavyweight, and beyond. The same UFC schedule discussion also points to other notable matchups such as Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev and Jean Silva vs. Aaron Pico. These bookings matter because they set the title landscape heading into late 2026 and clarify who is next in line across several weight classes.

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The UFC believes a Paddy Pimblett fight sells itself, and fans are now weighing in on who his next opponent should be. The shortlist includes Ilia Topuria, Arman Tsarukyan, and Charles Oliveira.

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The UFC announced several major early-2026 bookings, led by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for an interim lightweight title. The card also includes Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes, plus Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes in a rematch that adds clarity to the featherweight title picture. Additional matchups featured on the slate include Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong, Alexa Grasso vs. Rose Namajunas, Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva, Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo. The bookings matter because they shape multiple title and contender races at once, and the UFC is clearly using them to anchor its 2026 schedule.

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UFC.com detailed the first key bouts for UFC 324, which is set for January 24, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The card is anchored by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, with Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes in the co-main event. Other announced bouts include Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong, Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva, and Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo. The lineup gives the lightweight, bantamweight, and women’s divisions immediate clarity on contenders and title movement.

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Dana White announced several major UFC bouts for 2026, including Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett and Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes. The announcement also included Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong, Alexa Grasso vs. Rose Namajunas, Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva, Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo. The lineup is important because it clarifies the early title picture in multiple divisions and sets up a high-profile slate for the coming year. The UFC also revealed another numbered event in Sydney one week later, headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2.

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