UFC President Dana White announced the full 2026 event schedule through June 14's Freedom 250 at a press conference on March 13, including multiple new main events. Key bookings feature 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 headlining UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami. Other highlights include Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland for the middleweight title at UFC 328 on May 9 and Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at Freedom 250. This slate shapes divisional paths, with featherweight and light heavyweight title pictures advancing rapidly. Expect potential reshuffles as camps progress, boosting PPV appeal amid packed calendar.
