Poatan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
The UFC will return to Brazilian soil in 2026. After the success of UFC 301, in 2024, when Alexandre pantoja defended the belt In front of the Rio de Janeiro crowd, and the strong emotions surrounding the victory of Charles of the Bronx In 2025, the world's largest MMA organization will return to the country twice during the season.
According to journalist Higor Ciconello of ESPN, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) plans to hold a numbered event, traditionally featuring a title fight as the main event, and a UFC Fight Night, a card focused on rising stars or less prominent figures in the rankings.
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According to Ciconello, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasília, and Fortaleza are the cities being considered to host the octagon.
Alex Poatan and Charles do Bronx may headline a UFC event in Brazil.
Alex Poatán e Charles of the Bronx These are the main highlights of April in MMA (Photo: Montage/SUPER LUTAS)
Following the announcement of the events in Brazil, fans and experts have already begun speculating about the potential headliners. Since there are still no confirmed dates for the fight cards, few clues indicate which athletes will be participating. Still, names like... Charles of the Bronx, Alex Poatán, Alexandre pantoja e Mackenzie dern They emerge as natural candidates, at least for the numbered event.
Historically, numbered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) cards usually feature a title fight as the main attraction. In this scenario, Mackenzie dern e Alex Poatán They appear as favorites to headline the event, as they are the current champions in the strawweight (up to 52,3 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) divisions, respectively.
Charles of the Bronx e Alexandre pantoja They are outside contenders. The 'Floughed Lion' could arrive in good form if he wins the BMF belt at UFC 326, scheduled for March 7th. Meanwhile, the former flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg) is expected to return to title contention after losing the throne due to injury.
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