Best fights of 2026

by Tom2112

Best fights of 2026 — a curated MMA list on Verdict.

1. Gigi Canuto vs Carol Foro — UFN284
2. Steven Asplund vs Guilherme Pat — UFN284
3. Dennis Buzukja vs Bogdan Grad — UFN283
4. Borislav Nikolic vs Mark Vologdin — UFN283
5. Tommy McMillen vs Alberto Montes — UFN281
6. Charles Johnson vs Eduardo Chapolin — UFC 330
7. Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia — UFC Freedom 250
8. Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje — UFC Freedom 250
9. Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira — UFC328
10. Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland — UFC328
11. Shamil Gaziev vs Brando Pericic — UFN275
12. John Castaneda vs Mark Vologdin — UFN273
13. Mandel Nallo vs Jai Herbert — UFN273
14. Tommy McMillen vs Manolo Zecchini — UFN272
15. Ignacio Bahamondes vs Tofiq Musayev — UFN271
16. Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer — UFN271
17. Mason Jones vs Axel Sola — UFN270
18. Bolaji Oki vs Manoel Sousa — UFN269
19. Vitor Petrino vs Steven Asplund — UFN269
20. Marwan Rahiki vs Harry Hardwick — UFN269
21. Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal — UFN267
22. Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett — UFC324
23. Gauge Young vs Stan Dorsainvil — UFN285
24. Anthony Hernandez vs Gregory Rodrigues — UFN285