A detailed calendar of upcoming MMA and boxing events has been published covering April 11 through May 2, 2026. Major UFC events include UFC 327 on April 11 featuring Prochazka vs. Ulberg, Murzakanov vs. Costa, Blaydes vs. Hawkit, Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Swanson vs. Landwehr. UFC Winnipeg on April 18 will feature Burns vs. Malott, Phillips vs. Jourden, Vologdin vs. Castaneda, and Zheleznyakova vs. Croden. UFC Vegas 116 on April 25 headlines Sterling vs. Zalal. UFC Perth on May 2 includes Maddalena vs. Prates, Dariush vs. Salkilld, Tuivasa vs. Sharaf, Elliott vs. Erceg, and Gaziev vs. Pericic. The schedule also includes PFL Chicago, PFL Sioux Falls, and ACA 202, plus several major boxing cards including Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov.
A sweeping calendar of combat sports events stretching from April 11 through May 2, 2026, has been published, covering major UFC shows alongside PFL, ACA, and several high-profile boxing cards.
The centerpiece of the early stretch is UFC 327 on April 11, where Czech light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka returns to headline. Prochazka, ranked second in the division at 33 years old, carries a 32-6-1 record and brings one of the most aggressive output profiles in the 205-pound weight class, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, the Jetsaam Gym Brno product shares the card with Murzakanov vs. Costa, Blaydes vs. Hawkit, Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Swanson vs. Landwehr.
UFC Winnipeg follows on April 18, headlined by Burns vs. Malott, with supporting bouts including Phillips vs. Jourden and Vologdin vs. Castaneda. UFC Vegas 116 on April 25 is built around Sterling vs. Zalal.
UFC Perth on May 2 rounds out the UFC portion of the calendar and features a lightweight contest with Beneil Dariush. The 37-year-old American southpaw holds a 23-8-1 record and is ranked eighth at lightweight. Fighting out of Kings MMA, Dariush averages 3.78 significant strikes per minute and supplements his striking with 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat for opponent Salkilld. The Perth card also includes Maddalena vs. Prates, Tuivasa vs. Sharaf, Elliott vs. Erceg, and Gaziev vs. Pericic.
Why it matters
- Prochazka's UFC 327 headliner has direct implications for the light heavyweight title picture, given his number-two divisional ranking
- Dariush's bout at UFC Perth could reshape the lightweight top-ten picture, with both fighters needing a win to solidify their standing
- The broader calendar spanning UFC, PFL, ACA, and boxing — including Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov — makes for an unusually stacked six-week stretch across combat sports
