, USA, on June 14, 2026, to coincide with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday celebration this summer. According to unconfirmed reports, the fight card has been released, with several matches scheduled. In the main event, Ilia Topuria will face Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title.
Alex Pereira will fight Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title, potentially making Pereira the first fighter to win belts in three weight classes. Other matches include Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi, Mauricio Ruffy vs.
Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus, and Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia.
Notably, Conor McGregor, who has not fought since 2021 due to an injury and has been preparing for a comeback, is reportedly excluded from the event, as is Jon Jones. The event is part of UFC's activities, with previous reporting indicating UFC has held nine previous events and Justin Gaethje has participated in three previous events.