Discover the early 2024 schedule of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), featuring important dates, locations, and exciting matchups in the world of mixed martial arts.
UFC Fight Night and Major Events in Early 2024
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has officially announced its early schedule for 2024, highlighting an array of exciting matchups and global destinations. Here’s a comprehensive overview:
- UFC Fight Night, January 13, 2024: The action-packed year kicks off with a UFC Fight Night featuring the main event between Magomedov Ankalaev and Johnny Walker 2 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada​​.
- UFC 297, January 20, 2024: This event will showcase Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Title at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada​​.
- UFC Fight Night, February 3, 2024: UFC Fight Night with Roman Dolidze vs Nassourdine Imavov at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada​​.
- UFC Fight Night, February 10, 2024: Another UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX featuring Jack Hermansson vs Joe Pyfer​​.
- UFC 298, February 17, 2024: This event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, includes the main event of Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria for the UFC Featherweight Title, along with several other exciting bouts​​.
- UFC Fight Night, February 24, 2024: Taking place in Mexico City, the main event features Brandon Moreno vs Amir Albazi. This card also includes a rematch between Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega​​.
- UFC Fight Night, March 2, 2024: UFC Fight Night in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia, with main events yet to be announced​​.
- UFC 299, March 9, 2024: Scheduled at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, this event’s main event is Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera 2, along with several other matches​​.
- UFC Fight Night, March 30, 2024: UFC Fight Night at Boardwalk Hall, New Jersey, USA, features Erin Blanchfield vs Manon Fiorot​​.
- UFC 300, April 13, 2024: Held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this landmark event’s main fight is yet to be announced, but includes matches like Jiřà Procházka vs Aleksandar Rakić​​.
- Special Event, September 14, 2024: A special event at the Sphere is planned, aligning with Mexican Independence Day weekend. This pay-per-view event’s details are still under wraps.
- Global Expansion: UFC also plans to host events in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, France and Australia.
This early schedule for UFC in 2024 underscores the organization’s commitment to delivering high-caliber MMA action across the globe, catering to its diverse and expanding fan base.
