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The UFC comes back from its extended six-week break/vacation to start 2026 with a bang. The first card of the year – unlike 2025 – is a numbered event (formerly pay-per-view), UFC 324, which features a stacked card full of some of the most memorable names in the sport.
After a six-week hiatus, the 2026 UFC schedule of 43 planned events kicks off in January with two cards that feature two championship fights and a host of others with major implications across its 11 divisions. Below is a look at what's on tap for January.