UFC president Dana White announced the complete 2026 event schedule through the June 14 Freedom 250 at the White House, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title. New main events include Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos on March 14 in Las Vegas, Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy on March 21 in London, and Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title on April 11 in Miami. This reshuffling impacts multiple divisions, with featherweight and light heavyweight title pictures clarifying amid rising contenders like Vallejos and Ulberg. Expect heightened promotion for the historic White House card, potentially drawing massive mainstream attention to UFC.
