The UFC era on Paramount+ is on — and UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos is up next. The event streams live on Saturday on Paramount+.

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 at the White House, streams live and on demand on Paramount+, 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, including 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: Emmett vs. Vallejos on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

The event is headlined by a featherweight bout with 41-year-old American Josh Emmett (19-6-0), the division’s No. 11-ranked contender, taking on No. 14 Kevin Vallejos, the 24-year-old from Argentina with a career MMA record of 17-1-0.

The prelims start at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT, followed by the main card at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos streams live and on demand on Paramount+.

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, March 14, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
  • City/venue: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Start times:
    • Prelims: 5 PM ET/2 PM PT  
    • Main card: 8 PM ET/5 PM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
  • City/venue: The O2, London (United Kingdom)
  • Start times:
    • Prelims: 1 PM ET/10 AM PT
    • Main card: 4 PM ET/1 PM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
  • City/venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
  • Start times:
    • Prelims: 5 PM ET/2 PM PT  
    • Main card: 8 PM ET/5 PM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
  • City/venue: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
  • Event: UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg
  • City/venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
  • Start times:
    • Early prelims: 5 PM ET/2 PM PT 
    • Prelims: 7 PM ET/4 PM PT  
    • Main card: 9 PM ET/6 PM PT
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • TV simulcast: CBS (select fights)
    • CBS simulcast window: 8 PM ET/5 PM PT to 10 PM ET/7 PM PT
  • Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
  • City/venue: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg (Canada)
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Brady vs. Buckley
  • City/venue: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
  • City/venue: RAC Arena, Perth (Australia)
  • Streaming: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Event: UFC Fight Night: TBD
  • City/venue: Galaxy Arena, Macau (China)
  • Streaming: Paramount+

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

Past events

  • Date: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
  • Event: UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
  • City/venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Streaming on demand: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
  • Event: UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
  • City/venue: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW, Australia
  • Streaming on demand: Paramount+

Key UFC events and fights in 2026

Key UFC events and fights in 2026 include 12 UFC numbered events, 30 UFC Fight Nights, and UFC at the White House, set for June 14, 2026, and featuring a lightweight title bout pitting Ilia Topuria, the reigning champ, against Justin Gaethje, the interim champ.

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.

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.

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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