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UFC MMA events in 2025 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The year 2026 is the 34th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
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UFC in 2026
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Class action: anti-trust lawsuits
Johnson v. Zuffa
Based on court filings from late July 2025, the Johnson v. Zuffa antitrust lawsuit, originally filed in 2021, is proceeding, and status conference for the case is scheduled for late August 2025.[1]
Cirkunovs v. Zuffa and Davis v. Zuffa
In May 2025, two antitrust lawsuits were filed against the UFC. One, led by former fighter Misha Cirkunov, specifically challenges the enforceability of arbitration clauses and class action waivers in UFC contracts.[2][3] The other lawsuit, filed by former fighter Phil Davis, alleges that the UFC's anticompetitive practices also negatively impacted the ability of non-UFC fighters to secure fair wages.[4][5][6]
Paramount and CBS partnership
On August 11, 2025, the UFC announced a seven-year media rights agreement with Paramount Skydance Corporation worth $7.7 billion. Paramount+ will exclusively stream all events for seven years, starting in 2026. Some numbered events will also air on CBS. The agreement will allow the UFC to move away from pay-per-view as events will stream on Paramount+ at no additional cost. All 13 of the UFC's flagship events and 30 Fight Nights a year will be streamed on the Paramount+ service.[7] UFC CEO and President Dana White announced the UFC would produce four big events per year on CBS, and that the UFC's planned card for the White House on July 4, 2026 would be one of those events.[8]
White House event
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, the UFC plans to hold a historic mixed martial arts event on the grounds of the White House in June 2026, marking the first professional sporting event ever staged at the presidential residence.[9][10]
The event was first announced by President Donald Trump on July 3, 2025, during a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds:[11] On August 29, 2025, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed via social media that plans for the event had been finalized, stating, "We had the meeting at the White House... The White House fight is on."[12]
On October 6, 2025, President Trump announced that the event would take place on June 14, 2026, coinciding with his 80th birthday.[13]
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Releases and retirements
These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement, or joined other promotions:
Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2025:
Suspended fighters
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The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by the UFC for reasons also stated below.
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The Ultimate Fighter
The following The Ultimate Fighter season is scheduled for broadcast in 2025:
Title fights
Events list
Scheduled events
Past events
See also
- List of UFC champions
- List of UFC events
- List of current UFC fighters
- 2026 in Professional Fighters League
- 2026 in ONE Championship
- 2026 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- 2026 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
- 2026 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
- 2026 in Rizin Fighting Federation
- 2026 in Oktagon MMA
- 2026 in Brave Combat Federation
- 2026 in Cage Warriors
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