Paramount and UFC have unveiled the full live-event schedule for the first quarter of 2026, including the highly anticipated UFC 326 and UFC 327 fight cards.
The fight slate was revealed amid the dramatic outcome of UFC 323, where Petr Yan reclaimed the bantamweight title with a unanimous decision win over Merab Dvalishvili. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja’s five-year title reign ended abruptly after a gruesome arm injury just 26 seconds into his bout with Joshua Van, awarding Van the championship under truly rare circumstances.
Maycee Barber also returned from a 21-month layoff to defeat Karine Silva by unanimous decision, re-establishing herself in the flyweight division, while former two-division champ Henry Cejudo retired after a bloody loss to Payton Talbott.
Beginning in 2026, Paramount+ will become the exclusive home for all UFC events in the U.S. and Latin America, giving subscribers access to every numbered event and UFC Fight Night at no additional cost—a major shift away from the sport’s longstanding pay-per-view model.
“With Paramount and UFC combining, this is the fight that everyone wants,” said former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, who is set to face Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett at UFC 324 on Jan. 24.
The newly announced 2026 slate begins with UFC 324 on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas, followed by UFC 325 on Jan. 31 in Sydney, where Alexander Volkanovski and Alexandre Lopes will meet in a rematch. On March 7, Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira will square off for the BMF belt in their UFC 326 rematch in Las Vegas. Former bantamweight champ Sean O’Malley also returns in a rare undercard outing at UFC 324 against Song Yadong.
The UFC’s lower-profile Fight Night events are scheduled for Feb. 7 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Feb. 21 in Houston, and Feb. 28 in Mexico City. Additional Fight Night cards are set for March 14 at the Apex, March 21 at The O2 in London, and March 28 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
The UFC’s 2026 fight schedule rollout also signals the beginning of a major broadcast transformation for the world’s biggest MMA promotion. With all events shifting to Paramount+—supplemented by select simulcasts on CBS—UFC is poised to reach a wider audience than ever while offering fans easier access to its fight calendar. Check out the UFC’s full Q1 2026 fight schedule below:
Saturday, Jan. 24 — UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)
Saturday, Jan. 31 — UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes II (Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney; Sunday local time)
Saturday, Feb. 7 — UFC Fight Night (UFC Apex, Las Vegas)
Saturday, Feb. 21 — UFC Fight Night (Toyota Center, Houston)
Saturday, Feb. 28 — UFC Fight Night (Arena CDMX, Mexico City)
Saturday, March 7 — UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)
Saturday, March 14 — UFC Fight Night (UFC Apex, Las Vegas)
Saturday, March 21 — UFC Fight Night (The O2, London)
Saturday, March 28 — UFC Fight Night (Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle)
