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UFC.com published Dana White’s announcement of the first major fights planned for 2026, including a lightweight title unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. The announcement also set Kayla Harrison against Amanda Nunes in a women’s bantamweight title fight, signaling a major title-picture shakeup. The card positioning suggests the UFC is building around several championship-level matchups early in the year. The update matters because it laid out the next major steps for multiple divisions and provided a clear path for title contention.
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