UFC drops massive Q1 2026 schedule: 9 events, 4 titles

UFC unveiled its full first-quarter 2026 schedule at a press conference ahead of UFC 323 weigh-ins, featuring nine events from January to March. Key highlights include UFC 324 on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas with Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for interim lightweight title, co-main Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes; UFC 325 on Jan. 31 in Sydney with Alexander Volkanovski defending featherweight belt vs. Diego Lopes; and UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas with Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira for BMF title. Additional Fight Nights span Las Vegas, Houston, Mexico City, London, and Seattle, though bouts TBD. This shapes early-year title pictures across lightweight, women's bantamweight, featherweight, and BMF divisions amid Topuria's absence. Fans anticipate rapid card fills and potential shifts.