We’re now well into 2024 and combat sports fans the world over are looking forward to a packed year of BJJ tournaments and top-tier MMA events. When it comes to the latter, the UFC still stands supreme as the definitive mixed martial arts promotion. Dana White’s flagship promotion has plenty in store for us this year — and we’ve only had the first half of the calendar confirmed!
The Schedule at a Glance
Undoubtedly the most anticipated event of the year will be Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the Octagon but, at the time of writing, his expected bout against Michael Chandler is still very much in the works. There’s still plenty of high octane action to look forward to, though, like Sean O’Malley’s upcoming bantamweight title defence at UFC 299 in March.
History’s all set to be made at UFC 300 in April, where Sean “Sugar” O’Malley will be going toe to toe once more with the only fighter to have marred his record, Marlon “Chito” Vera. As well as being headlined by a bout between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, UFC 300 will also give us what’s sure to be a blistering strawweight title fight between Yan Xiaonan and current women’s champ, Zhang Weili.
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Scheduled UFC Events for 2024
- 9th March – UFC 299, Kaseya Center, Miami
The main card includes:
Bantamweight title fight between Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera
The undercard includes:
Katlyn Chookagian vs Maycee Barber (women’s flyweight)
- 13 April – UFC 300, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
The main card includes:
Light-heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereiram and Jamal Hill
Women’s strawweight title fight between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan
BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway
The undercard includes:
Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm (women’s bantamweight)
- 4 May – UFC 301, Rio Arena, Rio de Janeiro
The main card includes:
To be announced
UFC Fight Night Calendar 2024
- 24th February – UFC Fight Night Mexico City, Arena CDMX
Main card includes: Brandon Moreno vs Brandon Royval (flyweight), Yazmin Jauregui vs Sam Hughes (women’s strawweight).
- 2nd March – UFC Vegas 87, Las Vegas
Main card includes: Vitor Petrino vs Tyson Pedro (light-heavyweight).
- 16 March – UFC Vegas 88, Las Vegas
Main card includes: Tai Tuivasa vs Marcin Tybura (heavyweight), Pannie Kianzad vs Macy Chiasson (women’s bantamweight).
- 23 March – UFC Vegas 89
Main card includes: Rose Namajunas vs Amanda Ribas (women’s flyweight), Kurt Holobaugh vs Trey Ogden (lightweight).
- 30 March – UFC Atlantic City, Boardwalk Hall
Main card includes: Erin Blanchfield vs Manon Fiorot (women’s flyweight), Alonzo Menifield vs Carlos Ulberg (light-heavyweight).
- 6 April – UFC Vegas 90
Main card includes: Norma Dumont vs Germaine de Randamie (women’s bantamweight), Morgan Charriere vs Seung Woo Choi (featherweight).
- 22 June – UFC Riyadh, Kingdom Arena
Main card: To be announced