2026 UFC event schedule: Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman, Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry on tap

The UFC has released its 2026 event schedule, which includes two marquee matchups: middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis taking on Kamaru Usman, and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defending against Ian Machado Garry. The schedule covers both pay-per-view and Fight Night events planned throughout 2026. Specific dates for the bouts have not been detailed in the available excerpt.