The UFC schedule still has plenty left to offer in 2026, with numbered cards, title fights and Fight Nights stretching from Shanghai and Paris through to Abu Dhabi, New York and Las Vegas.
The next stop is UFC Shanghai on Saturday 29 August, where Umar Nurmagomedov faces Song Yadong in a major bantamweight main event. After that, the promotion returns to Europe for UFC Paris before a busy September brings Noche UFC, UFC 331 and another Fight Night in Las Vegas.
This page will be kept updated with the latest UFC schedule, confirmed main events, locations and UK start times as new cards are announced. If you only want the details for this weekend’s card, our UFC Tonight guide covers the immediate event in more detail.
When Is the Next UFC Event?
The next UFC event is UFC Fight Night: Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong, taking place at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on Saturday 29 August.
The location gives British viewers a much nicer schedule than the usual US-based Fight Nights. Prelims begin at 8am BST, followed by the main card at 11am BST, with TNT Sports carrying the event in the UK.
Nurmagomedov enters the weekend firmly involved in the bantamweight title picture, while Song has the chance to produce a major result in front of a home crowd.
Once Shanghai is finished, attention quickly moves to Paris seven days later.
UFC Schedule 2026: Upcoming Events
The UFC releases cards on a rolling basis, so the later months of the year are naturally less complete than September and October.
These are the major events currently confirmed on the UFC schedule.
August 2026 UFC Schedule
29 August – UFC Shanghai: Nurmagomedov vs Song
Location: Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai
Main event: Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong
UK main card time: 11am BST
Shanghai closes out August with a bantamweight fight that could have real implications near the top of the division. Yan Xiaonan also features against Denise Gomes on the card.
September 2026 UFC Schedule
5 September – UFC Paris: Hooker vs Parnasse
Location: Accor Arena, Paris
Main event: Dan Hooker vs Salahdine Parnasse
UK main card time: 8pm BST
One of Europe’s biggest MMA stars finally arrives in the UFC when former KSW double champion Salahdine Parnasse faces Dan Hooker.
Michael ‘Venom’ Page is also on the card, while Farès Ziam, Morgan Charriere and Nathaniel Wood provide further European interest.
Our full UFC Paris 2026 preview has the complete card, odds and UK viewing information.
12 September – Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado
Location: Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Main event: Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado
UK main card time: 10pm BST
Noche UFC returns in Arizona with Jean Silva facing Jose Miguel Delgado at featherweight. Brandon Moreno is also scheduled to face Joseph Morales, while several Mexican and Latin American fighters feature across the card.
19 September – UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja 2
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Main event: Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2
UK main card time: 2am BST, Sunday 20 September
Joshua Van defends the flyweight title against the man he took it from after their first meeting ended in just 26 seconds following Pantoja’s elbow injury.
Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round lightweight co-main event, with Brian Ortega, Renato Moicano and Patricio Pitbull also scheduled to compete.
Our dedicated UFC 331 guide has the latest full card and UK times.
26 September – UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr vs Barcelos
Location: Meta APEX, Las Vegas
Main event: Raul Rosas Jr vs Raoni Barcelos
UK main card time: 11pm BST
Rosas Jr continues his rise against experienced Brazilian Raoni Barcelos in a ranked bantamweight fight. Norma Dumont vs Ailin Perez is another notable matchup already confirmed.
October 2026 UFC Schedule
3 October – UFC 332
Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City
Main event: To be announced
UK main card time: 2am BST, Sunday 4 October
The UFC has confirmed the date and venue, although the headline fight remains open.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Payton Talbott and Johnny Walker vs British heavyweight Mick Parkin are among the bouts already listed.
17 October – UFC Edmonton: Buckley vs Malott
Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton
Main event: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott
UK main card time: Around 1am BST, Sunday 18 October
The UFC returns to Canada with a welterweight main event between Buckley and Malott. The official calendar currently lists an 8pm Eastern main-card start.
24 October – UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev
Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Main event: Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev
UK main card time: 7pm BST
This could be one of the strongest cards left in 2026.
Volkanovski defends the featherweight title against unbeaten contender Evloev, while Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili meet for a third time with the bantamweight championship on the line.
Arnold Allen vs Aaron Pico adds some British interest to a card that should also benefit from a far friendlier UK start time than most American numbered events.
The latest champions, challengers and divisional positions can be followed through our UFC rankings 2026 page.
November 2026 UFC Schedule
7 November – UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brady
Location: Meta APEX, Las Vegas
Main event: Gabriel Bonfim vs Sean Brady
UK time: To be confirmed
Two highly ranked welterweights meet when Gabriel Bonfim faces Sean Brady in Las Vegas. Further fight-card and UK-time details should become clearer closer to November.
14 November – UFC 334
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
Main event: To be announced
UK main card time: 2am GMT, Sunday 15 November
The UFC’s annual return to Madison Square Garden is already fixed for 14 November, although the main event remains unannounced at the time of writing.
The UFC currently lists the main card for 9pm Eastern, which translates to 2am in the UK.
More November Fight Nights can still be added as the schedule develops.
December 2026 UFC Schedule
12 December – UFC 335
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Main event: To be announced
UK main card time: 2am GMT, Sunday 13 December
UFC 335 is currently the final numbered event listed on the official 2026 calendar.
The promotion has confirmed T-Mobile Arena and a 9pm Eastern main-card start, but the headline fight has yet to be revealed.
That makes December one of the areas of the UFC schedule most likely to change as we move deeper into autumn.
What Are the Biggest UFC Events Still to Come in 2026?
UFC 331 and UFC 333 currently stand out.
Van vs Pantoja 2 has a UFC title attached to it, while Tsarukyan vs Ruffy could have a major effect on the lightweight championship picture.
UFC 333 is even bigger on paper, with Volkanovski vs Evloev and Yan vs Dvalishvili 3 giving Abu Dhabi two championship fights on the same card.
The unknown cards are arguably just as interesting. UFC 332, UFC 334 and UFC 335 still need headline fights, so several of the biggest names in the promotion remain available for those dates.
What Time Do UFC Events Start in the UK?
There is no single UFC start time.
Events in Europe and the Middle East are usually far more comfortable for British viewers. Paris begins at 8pm BST, while the UFC 333 Abu Dhabi main card is scheduled for 7pm BST.
American cards are different. Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas numbered events commonly begin around 2am UK time, with the main event following later.
Asian events can move in the opposite direction, as UFC Shanghai shows with its 11am BST main card.
Always check the individual event rather than assuming every UFC card starts in the early hours.
How to Watch UFC Events in the UK
TNT Sports remains the main UK broadcaster for UFC events in 2026, with streaming available through HBO Max.
Some major numbered events can also be placed on TNT Sports Box Office, while UFC Fight Pass carries selected early prelims and additional UFC content.
Our complete how to watch UFC in the UK guide explains the current setup in more detail.
Where Can I Find the Latest UFC Results?
This schedule focuses on what is coming next.
Once an event finishes, BetVictor’s UFC results 2026 page carries the latest winners, methods, scorecards and major results from throughout the year.
The UFC schedule changes constantly, so this page should be updated whenever a new event, headline fight or confirmed UK start time is announced.
For fight previews and breaking stories between cards, head to BetVictor’s UFC and MMA news, while the latest markets for upcoming events are available through UFC betting odds.
