2026: THE YEAR OF THE UPSET
by theverdictjourneyman
The best & biggest upsets of 2026 ranked based on impact, fashion of the upset, build-up, and of course the actual betting odds going into the fight.
- Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje — UFC Freedom 250
- Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland — UFC328
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs Yadong Song — UFN286
- Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf — UFC 331
- Jeremiah Wells vs Myktybek Orolbai — UFC 330
- Bella Mir vs Alex Apodaca — DWCS10W3
- Jamall Emmers vs Lerryan Douglas — UFN285
- Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus — UFC 330
- Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett — UFC324
- Sean Strickland vs Anthony Hernandez — UFN267
- Daniel Zellhuber vs King Green — UFN268
- Namo Fazil vs Kaik Brito — DWCS10W2
- Jiri Prochazka vs Carlos Ulberg — UFC327
- Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane — UFC Freedom 250
- Vlasto Cepo vs Gilbert Urbina — UFN283
- Jafel Filho vs Cody Durden — UFN274
- Andre Lima vs Kevin Borjas — UFN279