UFC president Dana White announced several new main and co-main events on Thursday, finalizing the promotion's schedule through mid-June 2026. Key bookings include Khamzat Chimaev defending his middleweight title against Sean Strickland 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 fights: Renato Moicano vs. Chris Duncan on April 4 in Las Vegas, Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott on April 18 in Winnipeg, and Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal on April 25 in Las Vegas. These announcements lock in high-stakes matchups across divisions, reshaping title pictures in middleweight, light heavyweight, and lightweight while boosting event appeal with rivalries and contenders. Expect potential shifts if injuries arise, but this solidifies UFC's busy spring calendar.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
