CBS Sports published the full UFC 2026 event schedule, featuring major matchups like Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at Freedom 250 on June 14 in Washington D.C. Other highlights include Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa on May 16, Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo on May 30 in Macao, and Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim on June 6. Freedom 250 is notably set at The White House. These announcements provide clarity on upcoming PPVs and Fight Nights, shaping divisional paths and fan anticipation for summer cards.
CBS Sports has published the full UFC 2026 event schedule, laying out a packed summer calendar that culminates in a marquee lightweight matchup between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje at Freedom 250 on June 14 in Washington D.C. — an event notably staged at The White House.
The schedule builds toward that centerpiece through a series of significant cards. On May 16, England's Arnold Allen returns to action against Brazil's Melquizael Costa. Allen, ranked fifth in the featherweight division at 32 years old, carries a 21-4 record and fights out of Tristar Gym. The southpaw lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute at 43 percent accuracy and averages 1.24 takedowns per 15 minutes. His opponent, Costa, is 26-8 and also a southpaw at 29. Fighting out of Chute Boxe Joao Emilio, Costa posts a busier output at 4.29 significant strikes per minute with 47 percent accuracy.
May 30 shifts the action overseas to Macao, where Song Yadong meets Deiveson Figueiredo. Then on June 6, welterweight champion Belal Muhammad defends against Gabriel Bonfim. The 28-year-old Brazilian, ranked tenth at 185 centimeters tall with a 72-inch reach, owns a 19-1 record fighting out of Bonfim Brothers. He generates 4.61 significant strikes per minute and adds 3.6 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a multi-dimensional threat for the champion.
Why it matters
- Topuria vs. Gaethje at The White House gives the summer schedule a historic and high-profile anchor
- Allen vs. Costa is a featherweight contest with top-five ranking implications for Allen
- Bonfim's welterweight title shot tests a rising 19-1 contender against established championship competition
- The Macao card signals the UFC's continued push into international markets ahead of Freedom 250
