UFC president Dana White announced the promotion's full event schedule through mid-June 2026, featuring 10 cards from April onward. Key bookings include 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. Co-main events highlighted are Kyler Phillips vs. Charles Jourdain on April 18 in Winnipeg and Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld on May 2 in Perth. This locks in the calendar, offering fighters clear timelines for camps and fans major title clashes. It stabilizes divisions like middleweight and lightweight amid title vacancies, with potential for more superfights. Expect rapid hype builds and possible injury adjustments as camps start.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
