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The UFC announced several major early-2026 bookings, led by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for an interim lightweight title. The card also includes Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes, plus Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes in a rematch that adds clarity to the featherweight title picture. Additional matchups featured on the slate include 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 bookings matter because they shape multiple title and contender races at once, and the UFC is clearly using them to anchor its 2026 schedule.
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