UFC president Dana White announced several new main events on Thursday, finalizing the promotion's schedule through mid-June 2026. Key bookings include Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland for the middleweight title headlining UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title on April 11 in Miami, and Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title on June 14 in Washington D.C. Other notable matchups: Renato Moicano vs. Chris Duncan (April 4, Las Vegas), Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott (April 18, Winnipeg), and Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (May 30, Macau). These announcements lock in high-stakes fights across divisions, boosting title pictures in middleweight, light heavyweight, and lightweight while filling cards amid rising demand. Expect potential co-main events like Kyler Phillips vs. Charles Jourdain and more reshuffles as injuries arise.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
