The UFC has confirmed its events schedule for the first quarter of 2026.
The organization announced at a seasonal press conference ahead of the UFC 323 ceremonial weigh-ins the full slate of events from January to the end of March.
UFC 324 and UFC 325 will be the first two events of the year and take place just one week apart. Justin Gaethje meets Paddy Pimblett for an interim lightweight title in the UFC 324 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Jan. 24. There is an interim belt at stake because reigning titleholder Ilia Topuria recently announced he won't be competing in the first quarter as he deals with some personal matters.
Reigning women’s bantamweight champ Kayla Harrison welcomes former two-weight champion Amanda Nunes back to action in the co-main event.
One week later on Jan. 31, Alexander Volkanovski will look to defend the featherweight title for a second consecutive time against Diego Lopes. The rematch of their UFC 314 main event this past April will take place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, Volkanovski's home country.
There won’t be a numbered event in February but there will be three Fight Night cards: on Feb. 7 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, on Feb. 21 at Houston’s at Toyota Center and on Feb. 28 in Mexico City at Arena CDMX. No fights have been announced yet for these three cards.
March kicks off with an anticipated BMF Title matchup between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira that headlines UFC 326 on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Action heads back to the UFC Apex on March 14 with a main event to be determined. The O2 Arena in London, England will host a March 21 Fight Night event before Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle hosts a Fight on March 28.
These three March Fight Night events also don’t have any bouts attached to them at this time.
