List of UFC events
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Overview
The UFC's mixed martial arts (MMA) events are separated into nine different formats:
- "Numbered" events, currently airing on Paramount+ and formerly aired on pay-per-view, with some exceptions.
- "Fight Night" events, currently airing on Paramount+ and formerly aired on Spike, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, UFC Fight Pass or ESPN+.
- "The Ultimate Fighter Finale" events, formerly aired on Spike, FX, Fox Sports 1, UFC Fight Pass or ESPN+.
- "UFC Live" events, formerly aired on Versus
- "UFC on Fox" events, formerly aired on Fox
- "UFC on FX" events, formerly aired on FX
- "UFC on Fuel TV" events, formerly aired on Fuel TV
- "UFC on ESPN" events, formerly aired on ESPN or ESPN2
- "UFC on ABC" events, formerly aired on ABC
Most of the "numbered" events have taken place on pay-per-view, though there have been a few exceptions for reasons such as tape-delay. Events such as UFC 72, which took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, were sold on pay-per-view, but due to tape-delay, purchase rates were not as high as events that aired at a traditional starting time.[1] As such, events taking part in significantly different time zones, including UFC 70, UFC 75, UFC 89, UFC 95, UFC 105, UFC 120, UFC 122, and UFC 138, were given a same-night airing in U.S. prime time on Spike.[2]
Historically, the UFC has also aired preliminary fights prior to the main fight cards, either on television via Spike, FX, and Fuel TV, or online via Facebook and YouTube. Beginning in August 2013, starting with UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen, the UFC began airing non-PPV events on either Fox Sports 1 or Fox Sports 2.[3] In January 2014, as part of the organization's global expansion, the UFC began airing various international events exclusively on their subscription-based digital network, UFC Fight Pass.[4]
In July 2009, the UFC held its unofficial 100th "numbered event"; however, officially, despite being called UFC 100, it was actually the 101st numbered event (not to mention the 133rd event overall). The UFC signed a deal with Fox Sports Net, after Fox agreed to broadcast one fight in June 2002, during its "All-Star Summer" that month.[5] UFC 37 and 38 had already been scheduled and promoted, but as UFC 38 was the promotion's debut in the United Kingdom, they created UFC 37.5; an event that featured the first ever mixed martial arts fight available on cable television.[5]
As of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos, which took place on March 14, 2026, there have been 765 UFC events held in 169 cities in 32 countries.
Other events
In May 2017, the UFC announced White would hold Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series weekly on UFC Fight Pass (becoming, from January 2019 on, exclusive content on ESPN+ in the United States). As with the earlier web series Looking for a Fight, the goal of the series is for White to scout talent for the UFC.[6][7] It was stated ahead of the license being approved that “this is not the UFC, this is not the UFC brand,” but instead a promotion that will allow up and coming fighters the chance to showcase their talents in hopes that one day they may compete in the UFC.[8]
In June 2025, the UFC launched UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ), a sister Brazilian jiu-jitsu organization.[9][10] Unlike standard UFC events which feature MMA fights held inside the octagon cage, UFC BJJ events feature submission grappling matches inside an octagonal "bowl".[11]
Scheduled events
Past events
Number of events by year
| Year | Number of Events | Yearly Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | −1 |
| 2023 | 43 | +1 |
| 2022 | 42 | −1 |
| 2021 | 43 | +2 |
| 2020 | 41 | -1 |
| 2019 | 42 | +3 |
| 2018 | 39 | 0 |
| 2017 | 39 | −2 |
| 2016 | 41 | 0 |
| 2015 | 41 | −5 |
| 2014 | 46 | +13 |
| 2013 | 33 | +2 |
| 2012 | 31 | +4 |
| 2011 | 27 | +3 |
| 2010 | 24 | +4 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | +1 |
| 2007 | 19 | +1 |
| 2006 | 18 | +8 |
| 2005 | 10 | +5 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | −2 |
| 2002 | 7 | +2 |
| 2001 | 5 | −1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | +3 |
| 1998 | 3 | −2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | +1 |
| 1995 | 4 | +1 |
| 1994 | 3 | +2 |
| 1993 | 1 | – |
Event locations
- The following cities have hosted a total of 765 UFC events as of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
- Las Vegas, Nevada (267)
- UFC Apex (121)
- MGM Grand Garden Arena (43)
- T-Mobile Arena (36)
- Michelob Ultra Arena (30)
- Palms Casino Resort (19)
- Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (8)
- The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan (2)
- Cox Pavilion (2)
- Bellagio (1)
- Park MGM (1)
- Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino (1)
- Sphere (1)
- The Theater at Virgin Hotels (1)
- Thomas & Mack Center (1)
- New York City, New York (12)
- Newark, New Jersey (11)
- Anaheim, California (10)
- Atlantic City, New Jersey (10)
- Houston, Texas (10)
- Denver, Colorado (8)
- Chicago, Illinois (8)
- Boston, Massachusetts (7)
- Nashville, Tennessee (7)
- Sacramento, California (6)
- Jacksonville, Florida (6)
- New Orleans, Louisiana (6)
- Dallas, Texas (6)
- Los Angeles, California (5)
- Atlanta, Georgia (5)
- Charlotte, North Carolina (5)
- Austin, Texas (5)
- Birmingham, Alabama (4)
- Phoenix, Arizona (4)
- San Diego, California (4)
- San Jose, California (4)
- Uncasville, Connecticut (4)
- Hollywood, Florida (4)
- Miami, Florida (4)
- Orlando, Florida (4)
- Tampa, Florida (4)
- Columbus, Ohio (4)
- San Antonio, Texas (4)
- Salt Lake City, Utah (4)
- Seattle, Washington (4)
- Inglewood, California (3)
- Broomfield, Colorado (3)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota (3)
- Kansas City, Missouri (3)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (3)
- Fairfax, Virginia (3)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3)
- Glendale, Arizona (2)
- Washington, District of Columbia (2)
- Sunrise, Florida (2)
- Augusta, Georgia (2)
- Indianapolis, Indiana (2)
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa (2)
- Louisville, Kentucky (2)
- Lake Charles, Louisiana (2)
- Detroit, Michigan (2)
- Bay St. Louis, Mississippi (2)
- St. Louis, Missouri (2)
- Omaha, Nebraska (2)
- East Rutherford, New Jersey (2)
- Buffalo, New York (2)
- Cincinnati, Ohio (2)
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (2)
- Tulsa, Oklahoma (2)
- Portland, Oregon (2)
- Norfolk, Virginia (2)
- Dothan, Alabama (1)
- Mobile, Alabama (1)
- Fresno, California (1)
- Oakland, California (1)
- Mashantucket, Connecticut (1)
- Duluth, Georgia (1)
- Boise, Idaho (1)
- Rosemont, Illinois (1)
- Des Moines, Iowa (1)
- Wichita, Kansas (1)
- Fort Campbell, Kentucky (1)
- Bossier City, Louisiana (1)
- Bangor, Maine (1)
- Baltimore, Maryland (1)
- Auburn Hills, Michigan (1)
- Lincoln, Nebraska (1)
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (1)
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico (1)
- Albany, New York (1)
- Elmont, New York (1)
- Rochester, New York (1)
- Uniondale, New York (1)
- Utica, New York (1)
- Fayetteville, North Carolina (1)
- Raleigh, North Carolina (1)
- Cleveland, Ohio (1)
- Greenville, South Carolina (1)
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota (1)
- Memphis, Tennessee (1)
- Fort Hood, Texas (1)
- Hidalgo, Texas (1)
- Casper, Wyoming (1)
Brazil (total: 41)
- Rio de Janeiro (13)
- São Paulo (9)
- Brasília (3)
- Fortaleza (3)
- Barueri (2)
- Belo Horizonte (2)
- Goiânia (2)
- Jaraguá do Sul (2)
- Belém (1)
- Curitiba (1)
- Natal (1)
- Porto Alegre (1)
- Uberlândia (1)
Canada (total: 36)
- Montréal, Québec (8)
- Vancouver, British Columbia (7)
- Toronto, Ontario (7)
- Edmonton, Alberta (3)
- Calgary, Alberta (2)
- Winnipeg, Manitoba (2)
- Halifax, Nova Scotia (2)
- Ottawa, Ontario (2)
- Moncton, New Brunswick (1)
- Québec City, Québec (1)
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (1)
United Kingdom (total: 30)
- London, England (16)
- Manchester, England (5)
- Birmingham, England (2)
- Belfast, Northern Ireland (2)
- Glasgow, Scotland (2)
- Liverpool, England (1)
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England (1)
- Nottingham, England (1)
United Arab Emirates (total: 22)
- Abu Dhabi (22)
Australia (total: 21)
Japan (total: 9)
Mexico (total: 9)
- Mexico City (8)
- Monterrey (1)
China (total: 8)
Germany (total: 6)
- Berlin (2)
- Hamburg (2)
- Cologne (1)
- Oberhausen (1)
Singapore (total: 6)
- Kallang (5)
- Marina Bay (1)
Sweden (total: 6)
- Stockholm (6)
France (total: 4)
- Paris (4)
Ireland (total: 3)
- Dublin (3)
New Zealand (total: 3)
- Auckland (3)
Russia (total: 3)
- Moscow (2)
- Saint Petersburg (1)
Netherlands (total: 2)
- Rotterdam (2)
Poland (total: 2)
Saudi Arabia (total: 2)
- Riyadh (2)
South Korea (total: 2)
Argentina (total: 1)
- Buenos Aires (1)
Azerbaijan (total: 1)
- Baku (1)
Chile (total: 1)
- Santiago (1)
Croatia (total: 1)
- Zagreb (1)
Czech Republic (total: 1)
- Prague (1)
Denmark (total: 1)
- Copenhagen (1)
Philippines (total: 1)
- Pasay (1)
Puerto Rico (total: 1)
- Bayamón (1)
Qatar (total: 1)
Al Rayyan (1)
Uruguay (total: 1)
- Montevideo (1)
