Find Your Next Fight On the UFC Schedule By Weight Class
Fans searching the UFC schedule this fall will find every major bout from heavyweight title fights at Madison Square Garden to women’s flyweight championship changes in Salt Lake City. The calendar is stacked with title bouts and ranked contender fights that stream on Paramount+, giving U.S. viewers plenty of reasons to keep their fight-night plans updated through December.
Heavyweight title picture
Ciryl Gane defends the heavyweight belt against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 on November 14 inside Madison Square Garden. The matchup marks Gane’s first defense after Tom Aspinall vacated the title, and the New York location should boost domestic interest.
A co-main heavyweight bout at UFC 335 on December 12 pits Alex Pereira against Sergei Pavlovich at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. That card also includes the BMF title fight between Charles Oliveira and Diego Lopes, giving fans two heavyweight-linked attractions on the same show.
Heavyweight activity has slowed since Aspinall stepped away, so these two late-year cards will shape the division’s direction heading into 2027.
Light heavyweight contenders
Jiri Procházka faces undefeated Navajo Stirling in the main event of a November 21 Fight Night card at ABHA Arena in Doha. The international location adds travel variables for American viewers, but the card still streams on Paramount+.
Procházka’s return after injury sets up a test against Stirling’s size and reach. A win for Stirling would thrust the newcomer into title talks against current champion Carlos Ulberg.
With only one light heavyweight title fight scheduled this year, the Qatar card functions as the division’s primary proving ground before the next championship booking.
Middleweight movement
Brendan Allen meets Christian Leroy Duncan on October 10 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Allen enters on a four-fight win streak, while Duncan has climbed into the top ten with back-to-back stoppage victories.
The bout sits just below Sean Strickland’s title reign, so the winner could earn the next title shot if both fighters remain healthy. Vegas Fight Nights remain easy for West Coast fans to access via Paramount+.
Joe Pyfer faces Bo Nickal on the December 12 UFC 335 card, extending the division’s busy finish to the year.
Welterweight reset
Joaquin Buckley squares off against Mike Malott in the October 17 main event at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Both fighters sit inside the top fifteen, making the outcome relevant for title contention behind champion Islam Makhachev.
Canadian cards often draw strong betting interest from U.S. audiences, and this matchup offers two rising strikers with finish rates above 70 percent.
The fight also bridges the schedule gap between the October 10 middleweight card and the October 24 double-title event in Abu Dhabi.
Lightweight spotlight
Renato Moicano takes on Tom Nolan on October 31 at the UFC Apex. Nolan’s length and power have drawn early comparisons to former champion Dustin Poirier, while Moicano brings veteran savvy off a recent win streak.
Champion Justin Gaethje sits on the sidelines until early next year, so this Fight Night main event functions as a de facto number-one contender eliminator.
Another lightweight bout lands on the November 21 Qatar card when Dan Hooker meets Brian Ortega, giving the division two high-profile tests in three weeks.
Featherweight and bantamweight titles
Alexander Volkanovski defends the featherweight belt against undefeated Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi. The co-main event features the trilogy fight between bantamweight champion Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.
Volkanovski’s experience against Evloev’s wrestling-heavy style should produce the division’s clearest title picture since 2024. The Yan-Dvalishvili rubber match closes a long chapter for the 135-pound crown.
Both title fights on a single PPV card give U.S. fans a marquee international event before the holiday season begins.
Women’s flyweight change
Natalia Silva captured the vacant women’s flyweight title against Wang Cong at UFC 332 on October 3 in Salt Lake City. The result resets the division behind Mackenzie Dern’s strawweight reign and gives Silva her first title defense planning.
The quick turnaround from interim to undisputed champion highlights how injuries can accelerate title timelines in the lighter divisions.
Joshua Van remains the men’s flyweight champion with no immediate challenger announced, keeping the 125-pound weight classes active but separate heading into 2027.
BMF implications
The December 12 BMF title bout between Charles Oliveira and Diego Lopes adds crossover appeal to UFC 335. BMF belts generate social media buzz that often exceeds standard title fights, especially when former lightweight champions are involved.
Heavyweight Alex Pereira’s co-main slot against Sergei Pavlovich further widens the card’s audience, since Pereira’s striking highlights travel across weight classes on highlight reels.
Together, these two fights close the 2026 calendar with a mix of spectacle and substance at T-Mobile Arena.
Where to watch
Every event listed streams on Paramount+ in the United States, with early prelims beginning at 6 p.m. ET for Apex cards and 10 p.m. ET for numbered and international PPVs. The service’s live schedule updates weekly, so fans can set calendar reminders directly from the app.
International Fight Pass subscribers receive the same feeds plus regional undercards, while the UFC’s social channels post weigh-in clips and embedded episodes that preview each weight class matchup.
With title fights booked through December, the remainder of the UFC schedule offers a clear path for fans to track every division from heavyweight to flyweight without guessing the next relevant bout.
