The UFC wrapped up its 2025 pay-per-view schedule last weekend with a high-profile rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan for the men's bantamweight championship, and there are more rematches on the way.

Two of the first three numbered events in 2026 will feature rematches in the main event. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will attempt to defend his title against Diego Lopes at UFC 325 on Jan. 31 in Sydney. Five weeks after that, BMF champion Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in a fan-favorite headliner at UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas.

Even this weekend's UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas, although not a rematch itself, could set one up for 2026. Brandon Royval , No. 3 in the ESPN men's flyweight rankings, is set to face Manel Kape . Sh

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