A comprehensive calendar update highlights major MMA events scheduled for mid-April through early May 2026. UFC 327 on April 11 features Prochazka vs. Ulberg as the headliner, with Murzakanov vs. Costa, Blaydes vs. Hewett, Reyes vs. Walker, and Swanson vs. Landwehr on the card. PFL Chicago on the same date includes Pettis vs. McKee and Stoots vs. Khavalor. ACA 202 on April 12 features Kornilov vs. Johnson. UFC Winnipeg on April 18 headlines Burns vs. Malott. UFC Vegas 116 on April 25 will see Sterling vs. Zalal in the main event, and UFC Perth on May 2 features Maddalena vs. Prates. PFL Sioux Falls on May 2 includes Storley vs. Zendeli and Rabadanov vs. Chizhov.
A packed stretch of major MMA events runs from mid-April through early May 2026, headlined by UFC 327 on April 11, which tops a calendar that also includes PFL Chicago, ACA 202, UFC Winnipeg, UFC Vegas 116, UFC Perth, and PFL Sioux Falls.
The marquee attraction of that opening weekend is Jiri Prochazka against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327. Prochazka, the 33-year-old Czech fighter out of Jetsaam Gym Brno, holds a 32-6-1 record and is ranked second in the light heavyweight division. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, he lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the most dangerous offensive fighters in the sport. The UFC 327 card also features Murzakanov vs. Costa, Blaydes vs. Hewett, Reyes vs. Walker, and Swanson vs. Landwehr.
On the same date, PFL Chicago puts on Pettis vs. McKee and Stoots vs. Khavalor, while ACA 202 on April 12 showcases Kornilov vs. Johnson.
One week later, UFC Winnipeg on April 18 is headlined by Gilbert Burns taking on Malott. Burns, nicknamed Durinho, is a 39-year-old Brazilian welterweight ranked 13th in his division with a 22-10-0 record. He averages 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 3.15 significant strikes per minute, reflecting his well-rounded grappling and striking game.
Why it matters
- Prochazka vs. Ulberg has direct light heavyweight title implications for the second-ranked contender
- Burns vs. Malott at UFC Winnipeg could shift the welterweight rankings at number 13
- The calendar features simultaneous competition across UFC, PFL, and ACA, offering fans a dense run of high-level matchups through early May
UFC Vegas 116 on April 25 features Sterling vs. Zalal in the main event, and the calendar closes with UFC Perth on May 2 headlined by Maddalena vs. Prates, alongside PFL Sioux Falls, which cards Storley vs. Zendeli and Rabadanov vs. Chizhov.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
