A detailed calendar of upcoming combat sports events has been published covering mid-April through early May 2026. Notable UFC events include UFC 327 on April 11 featuring Prochazka vs. Ulberg and Murzakanov vs. Costa, UFC Winnipeg on April 18 with Burns vs. Malott, UFC Vegas 116 on April 25 headlined by Sterling vs. Zalal, and UFC Perth on May 2 with Madalena vs. Prates. The schedule also includes multiple PFL events on April 11, April 18, and May 2, featuring fighters like Rabadanov, Chizhov, Bilostenny, and Magomedov. Additionally, ACA 202 is set for April 12 with Kornilov vs. Johnson. Several major boxing cards are also listed, including Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov and Conor Benn vs. Regis Prograis on April 11, Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani on May 2, and David Benavidez vs. Gilberto Ramirez on May 2.
A comprehensive combat sports calendar covering mid-April through early May 2026 has been published, laying out a packed stretch of UFC, PFL, ACA, and major boxing events across three consecutive weekends.
The UFC slate opens with UFC 327 on April 11, headlined by Jiri Prochazka against Carlos Ulberg in a light heavyweight matchup. Prochazka, the 33-year-old Czech ranked second in the division, carries a 32-6-1 record into the bout. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, he is one of the most aggressive strikers in the weight class, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Also on that card, Murzakanov meets Costa in another light heavyweight contest.
UFC Winnipeg follows on April 18 with Gilbert Burns taking on Bryan Malott as the headliner. A week later, UFC Vegas 116 on April 25 is topped by a bantamweight affair between Aljamain Sterling and Said Zalal. The stretch closes with UFC Perth on May 2, where Madalena and Prates are set to main event.
Outside the UFC, the PFL holds events on April 11, April 18, and May 2, with fighters including Rabadanov, Chizhov, Bilostenny, and Magomedov among those scheduled to compete. ACA 202 is booked for April 12, featuring Kornilov versus Johnson.
Why it matters
- UFC 327 places a top-two light heavyweight in Prochazka in a high-stakes divisional bout on the same night as a stacked boxing card
- The Sterling versus Zalal bantamweight headliner at UFC Vegas 116 carries ranking implications at 135 pounds
- The concurrent PFL schedule on several of the same dates creates a crowded viewing weekend for fight fans throughout late April and early May
- Boxing marquee matchups, including Tyson Fury versus Arslanbek Makhmudov, Conor Benn versus Regis Prograis, Naoya Inoue versus Junto Nakatani, and David Benavidez versus Gilberto Ramirez, are woven across the same calendar window
Saturday, April 11, 2026
