UFC Spring Fights schedule: Fight cards, what to watch for in 2026
UFC Freedom 250, almost a year since President Donald Trump first made mention of fights at the White House, is finally on the verge of coming to fruition. Khamzat Chimaev, who claimed the middleweight championship last August, will face Sean Strickland in a title fight that could have a "real ugly" buildup.
Three numbered events and nine Fight Nights make up the slate that runs through June 27, which is comprised of six arena shows, five META Apex events, and the highly anticipated White House card. Of the 12 UFC events in April, May and June, four will take place outside the U.S.
While not every card is completely filled out (and changes are commonplace), five championship bouts are official: Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title (UFC 327 main event); Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira for the flyweight title (UFC 327 co-main event); Chimaev vs. Strickland for the middleweight title (UFC 328 main event); Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje lightweight title unifier (UFC Freedom 250 main event); and Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight title (UFC Freedom 250 co-main event).
Below is the UFC schedule of events with dates and __Locations.
All cards will stream on Paramount+, with UFC Freedom 250 also set to air live on CBS.
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg
Date: April 11
Location: Kaseya Center, Miami
UFC Fight Night 273: Burns vs. Malott
Date: April 18
Location: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
UFC Winnipeg fight card
UFC Fight Night 274: Sterling vs. Zalal
Date: April 25
Location: META Apex, Las Vegas
UFC Vegas 116 fight card
UFC Fight Night 275: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Date: May 2
Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
UFC Perth fight card
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
Date: May 9
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
UFC Fight Night 276: Allen vs. Costa
Date: May 16
Location: META Apex, Las Vegas
UFC Vegas 117 fight card
UFC Fight Night 277: Song vs. Figueiredo
Date: May 30
Location: Galaxy Arena, Cotai, Macau
UFC Macau fight card
UFC Fight Night 278: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
Date: June 6
Location: META Apex, Las Vegas
UFC Vegas 118 fight card
UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje
MMA Junkie
Date: June 14
Location: The White House, Washington, D.C.
UFC Fight Night 279: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2
Date: June 20
Location: META Apex, Las Vegas
UFC Vegas 119 fight card
UFC Fight Night 280
Date: June 27
Location: Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan
UFC Baku fight card
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