UFC president Dana White announced the promotion's full schedule through mid-June 2026, featuring 10 events from April onward. Key highlights include Khamzat Chimaev defending his middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, and Ilia Topuria defending his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje on June 14 in Washington D.C. Other notable bouts are Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title on April 11 in Miami, and multiple Fight Nights like Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott in Winnipeg on April 18. This locks in the calendar, providing clarity for fans and fighters amid a busy stretch. It shapes title pictures in middleweight, lightweight, and light heavyweight divisions, setting up potential challengers and rivalries.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
