There’s nothing quite like the excitement of mixed martial arts (MMA). Not only is MMA incredibly intense for the fighters, but it’s almost as intense for those watching. Things move quickly in the ring, and fans know that anything can happen at any time. Whether you’re already a die-hard fan or are looking to become one, these are the upcoming MMA fights you’ll want to watch live on DIRECTV.
Upcoming MMA Fights Schedule
When it comes to MMA fights, upcoming matches may not be finalized until just weeks beforehand. Here’s what we know so far about upcoming fights in the top two MMA promotions, UFC and Bellator.
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UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2
Date & Time: January 11, 4 p.m. ET
Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Main Card:
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Main Event: Mackenzie Dern (14-5-0) vs. Amanda Ribas (12-5-0) (Women’s Strawweight)
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Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-8-0) vs. Carlston Harris (19-6-0) (Welterweight)
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Cesar Almeida (6-1-0) vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6-0) (Middleweight)
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Chris Curtis (31-11-0) vs. Roman Kopylov (13-3-0) (Middleweight)
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Christian Rodriguez (11-2-0) vs. Austin Bashi (13-0-0) (Featherweight)
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Punahele Soriano (10-4-0) vs. Uros Medic (10-2-0) (Welterweight)
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2
Date & Time: January 18, 6 p.m. ET
Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+, PPV
Main Card:
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Main Event – Title Fight: Islam Makhachev (26-1-0) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (22-3-0) (Lightweight)
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Co-Main Event – Title Fight: Merab Dvalishvili (18-4-0) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0-0) (Bantamweight)
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Jiří Procházka (30-5-1) vs. Jamahal Hill (12-2-0) (Light Heavyweight)
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Beneil Dariush (22-6-1) vs. Renato Moicano (20-5-1) (Lightweight)
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Kevin Holland (26-12-0) vs. Reinier de Ridder (18-2-0) (Middleweight)
Bellator Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes
Date & Time: January 25, 12 p.m. ET
Location: Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Where to Watch: TBD
Main Card:
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Main Event: Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0-0) vs. Paul Hughes (13-1-0)
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Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0-0) vs. Kenny Mokhonoana (5-1-0)
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Khasan Magomedsharipov (10-0-0) vs. Nathan Kelly (11-2-0)
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Renat Khavalov (9-0-0) vs. Cleiver Fernandes (9-1-0)
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Tarek Suleiman (13-8-0) vs. Ahmed Sami (11-4-0)
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Hadi Omar Al Hussaini (5-1-1) vs. Ruel Panales (6-2-0)
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Jarrah Al-Silawi (20-7-0) vs. Yakub Sulimanov (7-0-0)
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John Mitchell (9-2-0) vs. Souhil Tahiri (7-5-1)
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Youssef Al Housani (4-1-0) vs. Assem Ghanem (0-0-0)
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Mostafa Nada (9-3-0) vs. Haider Khan (8-1-0)
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Mike Thompson (0-1-0) vs. Mirafzal Akhtamov (0-0-0)
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
Date & Time: February 1, 9 a.m. ET
Location: The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Main Card:
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Main Event: Israel Adesanya (24-4-0) vs. Nassourdine Imavov (15-4-0) (Middleweight)
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Shara Magomedov (15-0-0) vs. Michael Page (22-3-0) (Middleweight)
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Jasmine Jasudavicius (12-3-0) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (10-4-1) (Women’s Flyweight)
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Terrance McKinney (15-7-0) vs. Damir Hadzovic (14-7-0) (Lightweight)
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Sergei Pavlovich (18-3-0) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (15-5-0) (Heavyweight)
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Date & Time: February 8, 6 p.m. ET
Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Where to Watch: PPV
Main Card:
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Main Event – Title Fight: Dricus Du Plessis (22-2-0) vs. Sean Strickland (29-6-0) (Middleweight)
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Co-Main Event – Title Fight: Zhang Weili (25-3-0) vs. Tatiana Suarez (11-0-0) (Women’s Strawweight)
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Quillan Salkilld (7-1-0) vs. Anshul Jubli (7-1-0) (Lightweight)
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Justin Tafa (7-4-0) vs. Talisson Teixeira (7-0-0) (Heavyweight)
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Rei Tsuruya (10-0-0) vs. Stewart Nicoll (8-1-0) (Flyweight)
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Date & Time: February 15, 4 p.m. ET
Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Main Card:
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Main Event: Jared Cannonier (17-8-0) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (16-5-0) (Middleweight)
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Rodolfo Vieira (10-2-0) vs. Jacob Malkoun (8-3-0) (Middleweight)
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Jared Gordon (20-7-0) vs. Kauê Fernandes (9-2-0) (Lightweight)
UFC Fight Night: Seattle
Date & Time: February 22, 6 p.m. ET
Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Main Card:
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Main Event: TBA
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Ketlen Vieira (14-4-0) vs. Macy Chiasson (11-3-0) (Women’s Bantamweight)
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Curtis Blaydes (18-5-0) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (12-2-1) (Heavyweight)
UFC Fight Night: 3/1
Date & Time: March 1, 4 p.m. ET
Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Main Card:
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Main Event: TBA
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Brandon Royval (17-7-0) vs. Manel Kape (20-7-0) (Flyweight)
UFC 313
Date & Time: March 8, 6 p.m. ET
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: PPV
Card to be announced.
UFC Fight Night: 3/15
Date & Time: March 15, 4 p.m. ET
Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Main Card:
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Main Event: TBA
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Daniel Barez (17-6-0) vs. Andre Lima (10-0-0) (Flyweight)
UFC Fight Night: London
Date & Time: March 22, 12 p.m. ET
Location: O2 Arena (ENG), London
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Main Card:
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Main Event: TBA
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Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1) vs. Carlos Ulberg (12-1-0) (Light Heavyweight)
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Marcin Tybura (26-9-0) vs. Mick Parkin (10-0-0) (Heavyweight)
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Molly McCann (14-7-0) vs. Istela Nunes (6-5-0) (Women’s Strawweight)
UFC Fight Night: 3/29
Date & Time: March 29, 4:00 PM ET
Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Card to be announced.
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