UFC has made good on its promise to never stop running live events throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Despite cancelling a handful of shows early on, the premier mixed martial arts organization in the world has had events just about every week since May 9.
After seeing Justin Gaethje, Amanda Nunes and Kamaru Usman shine in PPV main events over the last three months, it was Stipe Miocic’s time in August. The heavyweight champ completed his rivalry with Daniel Cormier by scoring a unanimous decision win over the the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champ at UFC 252. One week later, former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar took the spotlight over as he was successful in his bantamweight debut with a split-decision win over Pedro Munhoz
With one more Fight Night event left in August, the attention will turn to September where Israel Adesanya will put his middleweight title on the line when we takes on Paulo Costa on Sept. 26. Then in October, the lightweight unification bout fans have been itching for since May arrives when Khabib Nurmagomedov takes on Justin Gaethje on Oct. 24.
Be sure to check back in on this page when we have more information on upcoming UFC events throughout the year.
Upcoming UFC Schedule
Event | Date | Main event | Weight class | Location | TV |
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UFC Fight Night | Aug. 29 | Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandr Rakic | Light heavyweights | Las Vegas | ESPN/ESPN+ |
UFC 253 | Sept. 26 | Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa | Middleweight title | TBD | ESPN+ PPV |
UFC Fight Night | Oct. 3 | Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana | Women’s bantamweights | TBD | ESPN/ESPN+ |
UFC Fight Night | Oct. 17 | Korean Zombie vs. Brian Ortega | Featherweights | TBD | ESPN/ESPN+ |
UFC 254 | Oct. 24 | Khabib Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Justin Gaetheje (ic) | Lightweight unification | TBD | ESPN+ PPV |
UFC Fight Night | Oct. 31 | Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall | Middleweights | TBD | ESPN/ESPN+ |
UFC 255 | Nov. 21 | Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt | Flyweight title | TBD | ESPN+ PPV |
UFC Fight Night | Nov. 28 | Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis | Heavyweights | TBD | ESPN/ESPN+ |