THE UFC’s return to London has been made official.
Mixed martial arts’ premier promotion has, with the exception of 2023, visited the UK capital annually.
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UFC Fight Night will return to The O2 ArenaCredit: Getty
Dana White is excited to be heading back to LondonCredit: Getty
And the ‘Big Smoke’ will once again play host to the MMA leader on March 21 for what will be a historic card.
The Fight Night card, which takes place at The O2 Arena, will be the promotion’s 31st on British soil.
An excerpt from a press release read: “The UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, has announced its highly anticipated return to The O2, London, on March 21, 2026, continuing its commitment to bringing world class MMA events to the UK.”
UFC President & CEO Dana White is thrilled to be returning to the North Greenwich Dome, which he believes provides one of the best atmospheres in the world.
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The veteran promoter said: “London is one of the premier fight cities in the world.
“The fans are passionate, the energy is incredible and the last time we were there we broke the highest-grossing Fight Night record in UFC history.
“London ALWAYS delivers and I can’t wait to get back.”
The card’s main event has yet to be announced.
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But former welterweight champion Leon Edwards is a contender to top the bill just as he’s done for the promotion’s last two visits to the capital.
It would be a do-or-die outing for ‘Rocky’, who has lost his last three on the bounce and was knocked out by Carlos Prates at UFC 322 last month.
London’s own Michael ‘Venom’ Page is also in contention to headline the card following a dominant display against Jared Cannonier in August.
A host of other Brits are set to be in action, including surging featherweight contender Lerone Murphy.
Murphy is on the cusp of fighting for the 145lbs belt following a viral spinning back elbow KO of the highly-touted Aaron Pico.
Nathaniel Wood is also a dead cert to be on the card and could finally fight the first ranked opponent of his career following his October beat down of Jose Miguel Delgado.
Leon Edwards is a contender to top the billCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Michael ‘Venom’ Page is also in contention to headline the cardCredit: Getty
Tickets for the show, which are expected to sell in double quick time, will go on sale on February 6.
UFC Fight Club members, however, will be able to access tickets on February 4.
The UFC is back in pay-per-view action this weekend live from Las Vegas, with Merab Dvalishvili defending his bantamweight crown in a rematch with Pete Yan in the main event at the T-Mobile Arena.
