MMA

Upcoming MMA and boxing events ramp up in late February 2026, with UFC Fight Nights and title bouts headlining the schedule.

MMA (UFC) Fixtures

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez headlines February 21 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas (5:00 PM ET, Paramount+), a middleweight banger between former champ Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez.

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh follows on February 28 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City (5:00 PM ET, Paramount+), featuring Brandon Moreno's flyweight return against Lone'er Kavanagh.

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 lands March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (PPV), rematching BMF champ Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira for lightweight fireworks.

Boxing Fixtures

Nick Ball defends his WBA featherweight title vs. Brandon Figueroa on February 7 in Liverpool, England (DAZN).

Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia for WBC welterweight title headlines February 21 in Las Vegas (DAZN), pitting power vs. speed in a PPV-level card.

Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn for undisputed women's heavyweight crown goes February 22 in Detroit (DAZN).

Key Storylines

UFC Houston's Strickland-Hernandez could propel the winner into title contention amid a stacked middleweight division.

Barrios-Garcia blends Garcia's star power with Barrios' technical edge, potentially reshaping welterweights.

Moreno's Mexico homecoming adds national pride, while Shields' heavyweight defense cements her GOAT status.