Major MMA and boxing events scheduled for early May 2026

A busy schedule of combat sports events is set for the first three weeks of May 2026. UFC Perth on May 2 features Maddalena vs. Prates and Dariush vs. Salkilld. The same day, PFL Sioux Falls showcases Storley vs. Zendeli and Rabadonov vs. Chizhov. UFC 328 on May 9 headlines Chimaev vs. Strickland, along with Volkov vs. Acosta and Brady vs. Buckley. ACA 203 takes place May 8 with Gaforov vs. Akopyan. UFC Vegas 117 on May 16 features Allen vs. Costa. MVP MMA on May 16 includes Rousey vs. Carano and Ngannou vs. Lins. Boxing events include Inoue vs. Nakatani in Tokyo and Benavidez vs. Ramirez in Las Vegas on May 2, plus Wardley vs. Dubois in Manchester on May 9.