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Dana White announced several major UFC bouts for 2026, including Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett and Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes. The announcement also included Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong, Alexa Grasso vs. Rose Namajunas, Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva, Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo. The lineup is important because it clarifies the early title picture in multiple divisions and sets up a high-profile slate for the coming year. The UFC also revealed another numbered event in Sydney one week later, headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2.
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