We've reached the midpoint of the year and UFC has seen incredible action in the first half of 2022. The promotion has had champions unexpectedly retain their titles, massive upsets and more drama than usual among its star athletes. Now, we head into the final six months of the year with things starting in Las Vegas for International Fight Week.
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Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya gets the top billing this year as he looks to make a fifth defense of his crown against the hard-hitting Jared Cannonier. Plus, the trilogy at featherweight is set for the co-main event when champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on Max Holloway.
Take a look below at the current UFC event schedule for 2022. Be sure to check back in on this page when we have more information on upcoming UFC events throughout the year.Â
Upcoming UFC Schedule
| Event | Date | Main event | Weight class | Location | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC 276 | July 2 | Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Jared Cannonier | Middleweight title | Las Vegas | ESPN+ PPV |
| UFC Fight Night | July 9 | Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev | Lightweights | Las Vegas | ESPN/ESPN+ |
| UFC Fight Night | July 16 | Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez | Featherweights | Long Island, New York | ABC |
| UFC Fight Night | July 23 | Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall | Heavyweights | London | ESPN |
| UFC 277 | July 30 | Julianna Pena (c) vs. Amanda Nunes | Women's bantamweight title | Dallas | ESPN+ PPV |
| UFC Fight Night | Aug. 6 | Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill | Light heavyweights | TBD | TBD |
| UFC Fight Night | Aug. 13 | Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz | Bantamweights | San Diego | TBD |
| UFC 278 | Aug. 20 | Kamaru Usman (c) vs. Leon Edwards | Welterweight title | Salt Lake City | ESPN+ PPV |
| UFC Fight Night | Sept. 3 | Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa | Heavyweights | Paris | ESPN/ESPN+ |
| UFC 281 | Oct. 22 | TBD | TBD | Abu Dhabi | ESPN+ PPV |