UFC revealed its spring 2026 fight schedule, featuring key bouts like 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. Youseff Zalal on April 25. Additional cards include Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates in Perth on May 2 and the middleweight title clash Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on May 9, plus Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim on June 6. These matchups provide ranked contenders chances to advance in welterweight, featherweight, and middleweight divisions. The schedule strengthens event lineups amid growing global demand.
Reports emerged this week that the UFC has mapped out an ambitious spring 2026 schedule, though the full slate of matchups has not been officially confirmed. The reported lineup spans April through June and touches several high-profile divisions, culminating in a middleweight title fight at UFC 328 on May 9.
Among the unconfirmed bouts, Sean Strickland is listed as defending the middleweight championship against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Strickland, 35, carries a 31-7 record and represents Xtreme Couture out of the United States. Standing six feet one inch tall with a 76-inch reach, "Tarzan" is one of the most active strikers in the division, landing 6.04 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy.
Also reportedly on the card is Gilbert Burns, the 39-year-old Brazilian welterweight ranked thirteenth in the division with a 22-10 record. Fighting out of Kill Cliff FC, Burns stands five feet ten inches and carries a 71-inch reach. He brings a well-rounded game, averaging 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy alongside 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Welterweight contender Gabriel Bonfim, known as "Marretinha," is slated to face Belal Muhammad on June 6. The 28-year-old Brazilian holds a 19-1 record and sits tenth in the welterweight rankings. At six feet one inch with a 72-inch reach, Bonfim generates 4.61 significant strikes per minute and adds a consistent wrestling dimension, averaging 3.6 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- The Chimaev-Strickland middleweight title bout would be among the biggest fights of 2026 if confirmed
- Burns and Bonfim are both ranked welterweights whose reported opponents could reshape the division's contender picture
- Perth, Winnipeg, and Las Vegas dates reflect the UFC's continued push into international and secondary markets
Saturday, May 9, 2026
