UFC president Dana White announced the promotion's complete schedule through mid-June 2026, with 10 events scheduled between April and mid-June. The announcements included multiple main events and co-main events, with notable matchups including Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland for the middleweight title at UFC 328 on May 9, and Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title on June 14 in Washington D.C. White also confirmed co-main events such as Kyler Phillips vs. Charles Jourdain in Winnipeg on April 18 and Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld in Perth on May 2. The schedule locks in the promotion's calendar and provides clarity for fighters and fans on upcoming events.
UFC president Dana White unveiled the promotion's full event calendar through mid-June 2026 on Thursday, locking in 10 cards between April and June that include two high-profile title fights at the top of the schedule.
The biggest announcement on the middleweight side is a championship bout between champion Sean Strickland and top-ranked contender Khamzat Chimaev, set for UFC 328 on May 9. Strickland, 35, carries a 31-7-0 record into the fight and is known for relentless forward pressure, averaging 6.04 significant strikes per minute with a 76-inch reach. The American trains out of Xtreme Couture and holds the middleweight title. Chimaev, 32, is equally imposing from a different angle. The UAE-based fighter owns a 15-1-0 record and ranks tenth pound-for-pound, with a striking accuracy of 60 percent and a remarkable 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes — one of the highest rates in the division. Standing six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach, the Allstars Training Center product brings serious grappling danger to any opponent.
The lightweight title picture headline is Ilia Topuria defending against Justin Gaethje on June 14 in Washington D.C. Topuria, the current number-one pound-for-pound fighter in the world, is 17-1-0 and ranked second in the lightweight division. The 29-year-old from Spain lands at a 48 percent striking accuracy rate and adds a well-rounded threat with 1.96 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Also confirmed are co-main events featuring Kyler Phillips against Charles Jourdain in Winnipeg on April 18, and Beneil Dariush taking on Quillan Salkilld in Perth on May 2.
Why it matters
- The Chimaev vs. Strickland fight puts the middleweight title on the line between the champion and the division's top-ranked contender
- Topuria vs. Gaethje is a lightweight title unification with the sport's pound-for-pound leader headlining a Washington D.C. card
- The fully announced schedule through mid-2026 gives fighters and fans a clear look at the UFC's competitive landscape for the coming months
