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5 Upcoming UFC Bouts Drawing Major Bettor Attention in 2026

2026/05/20 by ATBF Editorial Board

5 Upcoming UFC Bouts Drawing Major Bettor Attention in 2026

The UFC schedule for 2026 is filled with potential blockbuster fights, but a handful of matchups stand out as the ones that truly need to happen.

Whether driven by unfinished business, divisional stakes, personal rivalries, or championship implications, these bouts have become impossible for MMA fans to ignore. Across multiple weight classes, the demand for these contests continues to grow as fighters position themselves for title opportunities and career-defining moments.

From Sean Strickland’s potential middleweight rematch with Nassourdine Imavov to Joshua Van settling lingering questions against Alexandre Pantoja, these are the fights capable of shaping the UFC’s competitive landscape for the remainder of the year.

1. Strickland vs. Imavov II Carries Massive Divisional Stakes

Sean Strickland’s shocking middleweight title victory over Khamzat Chimaev immediately reshaped the division and elevated demand for another fight against

Best Mma Fights of the Year 2026 – Mma Ranking

2026/06/082026/05/12 by ATBF Editorial Board

Ranking of the best mma fights of the year 2026

Here you can find the ranking of all the best mma fights of the Year 2026 (from the top mixed martial arts promotions in the world: Ultimate Fighting Championship – UFC, Bellator MMA, ONE Championship, KSW, Fight Nights Global – FNG, Professional Fights League – PFL, Eagle FC, etc). We create two different mma rankings every year:

one in which you can find all the bouts of 2026 rated by the editorial board of AllTheBestFights.com (matches sorted by the number of stars we give, but also in chronological order)
the second one, created just at the end of the year, in which we list the top 10 mma Fights of the Year rated by our users (matches sorted by the highest average rating). In this ‘Mma Fans Ranking’, if two bouts have the same average rating, the one with the highest number of votes will have a higher position.

Clicking on the name of the fighters you can watch and rate the video of the fight (if it is available on the web) and read some info about it. However, you do not find a link for all the matches because we create a single post just for the 4 and 5 stars fights or for the most important ones.

Start voting to choose the best mma fight of the year 2026! Or comment this post if we have not considered a mma match that could be rated with 4 or 5 stars; in this way you will help us to create the best database of all the most spectacular fights!

Upcoming UFC Events: UFC 328, Fight Nights, UFC Freedom 250

2026/05/05 by ATBF Editorial Board

Figure 1 The top fighters will be in training for the big events ahead – Source: Unsplash

It seems incredible that we are already into the second quarter of the year, but the UFC events continue to come thick and fast. We’ve already had some enthralling encounters in places as far afield as Mexico City and London, England – as well as at the spiritual home of the organization, Las Vegas, NV.

Much of the attention on UFC, and MMA in particular, is centered on the Freedom 250 event that is scheduled to take place at the White House in June. But there are plenty of other big fight nights to look forward to before then. If you are planning to place a UFC moneyline bet on your favorite, you will be spoiled for choice in the weeks and months ahead.

We are going to

MMA Schedule: upcoming mma fights & Ufc events on TV for this weekend

2026/05/242026/04/15 by ATBF Editorial Board

In the “Mma Schedule” you can find the best upcoming Ufc, Eagle FC, Combate Global, PFL, Invicta Fc, KSW, M-1 Global, One Fc and Bellator Mma fights scheduled for the weekend and some matches already announced for next months. We update the list of the fights weekly (usually on Wednesday or Thursday) choosing the most important pro mma events on TV (Showtime, ESPN, BT Sport, DAZN etc) from all over the world (we don’t post the full fight card of the events but just the most important bouts).

We try to list the upcoming mixed martial arts fights in chronological order adding some info like the country where the event is hosted, the television or where is it possible to watch it and if it is valid for a world title. Moreover, next to the name of the fighters, you will find the position in the ranking of their category.

Best fights of the week 15, year 2026

2026/04/13 by ATBF Editorial Board

Weekly selection of the best boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai fights

After watching and rating all the world’s most important matches of the previous week, we select the best fights of the week for each category (boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai), the ones you have to watch! In this selection we take into consideration the week number 15 of 2026: (Monday-Sunday) from April 6th, 2026 … Read more

Best fights of the week 13, year 2026

2026/03/30 by ATBF Editorial Board

After watching and rating all the world’s most important matches of the previous week, we select the best fights of the week for each category (boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai), the ones you have to watch! In this selection we take into consideration the week number 13 of 2026: (Monday-Sunday) from March 23rd, 2026 … Read more

Best fights of the week 12, year 2026

2026/03/23 by ATBF Editorial Board

After watching and rating all the world’s most important matches of the previous week, we select the best fights of the week for each category (boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai), the ones you have to watch! In this selection we take into consideration the week number 12 of 2026: (Monday-Sunday) from March 16th, 2026 … Read more

The Rise of Resort Fight Weeks in Modern MMA

2026/03/16 by ATBF Editorial Board

Fight week used to be all about weigh-ins, interviews with the media, and one big night in an arena. That model has become more common in current combat sports. Promotions now schedule whole weeks of events at destination resorts where boxers, fans, sponsors, and the media all stay in the same spot.

When fighters aren’t training or doing press engagements, they typically relax with their teammates. Sometimes they even look at online casinos functioning without GamStop checks on their phones to pass the time before fight night.

The environment offers sports, travel, and entertainment in ways that traditional arenas never did. Over the past ten years, this way of doing things has

Best fights of the week 11, year 2026

2026/03/15 by ATBF Editorial Board

After watching and rating all the world’s most important matches of the previous week, we select the best fights of the week for each category (boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai), the ones you have to watch! In this selection we take into consideration the week number 11 of 2026: (Monday-Sunday) from March 2nd, 2026 … Read more

Best fights of the week 10, year 2026

2026/03/09 by ATBF Editorial Board

After watching and rating all the world’s most important matches of the previous week, we select the best fights of the week for each category (boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai), the ones you have to watch! In this selection we take into consideration the week number 10 of 2026: (Monday-Sunday) from March 2nd, 2026 … Read more