The UFC era on Paramount+ is on — and UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov is up next. The event streams live Saturday, July 25, exclusively on Paramount+. There is no pay-per-view.

Paramount+ is the home of UFC numbered events, UFC Fight Nights, and more. Every live UFC title bout, every live UFC takedown, every live moment inside the Octagon®, including UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry, streams live and on demand on Paramount+, and, yes, with no pay-per-view.

With UFC on Paramount+, your monthly or annual Paramount+ subscription gets MMA fans UFC action, as well as everything else Paramount+ has to offer – namely, more than 40,000 TV episodes and movies, and live sports. One home, one price, one place to see UFC champions, UFC challengers – and UFC greatness.

Now that we’ve got your attention, here’s what we know right now about the UFC 2026 schedule and UFC 2026 dates up to UFC 330. Plus, get details on how to stream every fight live and on demand on Paramount+.

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When is the next UFC fight?

The next UFC fight event is UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on Saturday, July 25, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card starts at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT.

The main event is a light heavyweight bout featuring #1-ranked challenger Magomed Ankalaev taking on #9 Bogdan Guskov.

The full fight card for UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov streams live and on demand on Paramount+. The cost to watch the UFC event is your Paramount+ subscription (monthly or annual). Plans start at $8.99 a month.

UFC 2026 schedule (live list): dates, start times & streams

The UFC 2026 schedule is released on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Fight cards and start times for UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights are typically announced about 8-12 weeks in advance of the action.

See below for all currently scheduled UFC events and start times, plus get the info you need to watch and stream. Check back for updates as more dates are announced.

Upcoming events

  • Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov
  • Venue: Etihad Arena (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
  • Start time:
    • Main card: 12 PM ET/9 AM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Medic vs Rodriguez
  • Venue: Belgrade Arena (Serbia)
  • Start time:
    • Main card: 1 PM ET/10 AM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
  • Venue: Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia)
  • Start time:
    • Main card: 5 PM ET/2 PM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
  • Venue: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)
  • Start time:
    • Main Card: 8 PM ET/5 PM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
  • Venue: Oriental Sports Center (Pudong District China)
  • Start time:
    • Main Card: 6 AM ET/3 AM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Sept. 5, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: TBD vs. TBD
  • Venue: Accor Arena (Paris, France)
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: TBD vs. TBD
  • Venue: Desert Diamond Arena (Glendale, Arizona)
  • Streaming: Paramount+

Note: Fight cards, dates, and times are subject to change.

Past events

Key UFC events and fights in 2026 include 12 UFC numbered events, 30 UFC Fight Nights, and UFC at the White House. In general, numbered events boast title bouts on their main cards, while UFC Fight Nights typically feature bouts among top-ranked fighters. They’re all the ultimate in mixed martial arts action.

Key UFC events and fights in 2026

How to watch UFC 2026

As of 2026, you can watch all live UFC events live and on demand in the U.S. on Paramount+ with a Paramount+ subscription, either the ad-supported Paramount+ Essential plan, or the Paramount+ Premium plan, which features no ads (save for live TV), and includes the latest seasons of SHOWTIME® shows like Yellowjackets and Dexter®: Resurrection. There are monthly and annual options for each subscription plan – your choice. All subscription models will get you Octagonside.

Paramount+ is also the streaming home of UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights in Latin America. And in Australia, Paramount+ presents UFC Fight Nights, plus the prelims for UFC numbered events.

How to watch UFC on CBS simulcasts

In the U.S., you can watch select UFC numbered events live on TV via CBS simulcast.

When available, you can watch UFC on CBS via your TV or screen by using cable, satellite, a live-TV streaming service, or a digital antenna.

The next UFC fight, UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2, will not be simulcast on CBS; it will stream exclusively on Paramount+.

Typical UFC event day timeline

For a numbered event, you can expect the typical UFC event day timeline to start with early prelims, then move onto the prelims, and finally the main card. Each part of the event features MMA fighters from across men’s and women’s weight classes. So, yes, a UFC event day is an action-packed one that doesn’t let up until night.

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