Best UFC Fights That Are Currently Booked

Best Upcoming UFC Fights

With 5 title fights having took place in the first quarter of the year, 2025 has already been huge for the UFC. Never slowing down, UFC matchmakers have been busy filling out fight cards for the remainder of the year.

As the schedule fills out more each day, fans have more to look forward to with each passing announcement. While many more fights are waiting to be made, here’s a look at the best fights the UFC has officially booked & announced for the remainder of 2025.

UFC Vegas 104

• March 15th, UFC Apex

Marvin Vettori (#8) vs Roman Dolidze (#12); Middleweight

Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze are set to meet in a highly anticipated middleweight rematch headlining UFC Vegas 104. Vettori aims to repeat his unanimous decision victory over Dolidze from their first encounter at UFC 286 in 2023, while Dolidze looks to even the score with his recent momentum from wins over Anthony Smith and Kevin Holland.

With five rounds to settle their rivalry, this fight should be a fun main event as both fighters look to enter MW title contention.

UFC London

• March 22nd, O2 Arena

Leon Edwards (#1) vs Sean Brady (#5); Welterweight

Leon Edwards and Sean Brady are set to collide in a pivotal welterweight fight headlining UFC London. Edwards, the former champion, looks to reclaim his path to the title after a loss to Belal Muhammad, facing a surging Brady who’s riding back-to-back wins over Kelvin Gastelum and Gilbert Burns.

This five-round main event has high stakes, with the winner potentially earning a shot at the UFC welterweight championship.

Jan Blachowicz (#3) vs Carlos Ulberg (#6); Light Heavyweight

Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg are gearing up for a critical light heavyweight fight at UFC London, serving as the co-main event under the Edwards vs. Brady. Blachowicz, a former champion, returns after a nearly two-year layoff following a split decision loss to Alex Pereira. He brings his experience and well-rounded skills against Ulberg’s seven-fight win streak and dynamic striking abilities.

This three-round bout puts Blachowicz’s experience and counterpunching against Ulberg’s speed, power, and momentum, with the winner potentially stepping closer to a title shot in the LHW division.

UFC Mexico City

• March 29th, CDMX Arena

Brandon Moreno (#2) vs Steve Erceg (#8); Flyweight

Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg are set to headline UFC Mexico City, with Moreno aiming to leverage his home-crowd advantage as a former two-time flyweight champion against the Australian former title challenger. Moreno, coming off a dominant win over Amir Albazi, brings his relentless pace, crisp boxing, and resilience, while Erceg looks to snap a two-fight skid with his technical striking and finishing ability, highlighted by eight stoppage wins in his career.

This five-round flyweight clash could see Moreno’s toughness and volume tested against Erceg’s precision and range management, with the winner likely re-entering the title conversation at 125 pounds.

UFC Vegas 105

• April 5th, UFC Apex

Josh Emmett (#8) vs Lerone Murphy (#10); Featherweight

Lerone Murphy and Josh Emmett are slated to headline UFC Vegas 105, pitting Murphy’s undefeated 15-0-1 record against Emmett’s veteran knockout power in a five-round featherweight clash. Murphy, brings a versatile skill set with crisp striking and improving grappling, as shown in recent decision wins over Dan Ige and Edson Barboza, while Emmett, relies on his explosive one-punch finishes, like his brutal knockout of Bryce Mitchell in December 2023.

This matchup tests Murphy’s rise against Emmett’s experience, with the winner likely securing a top-five opponent and a stronger case for title contention in the featherweight division.

UFC 314: Miami

• April 12, Kaseya Center

Alexander Volkanovski (#1) vs Diego Lopes (#3); Featherweight

Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes are set to fight for the vacant UFC featherweight title in the main event of UFC 314, following Ilia Topuria’s decision to vacate and move to lightweight. Volkanovski, a former champion, returns after a 14-month layoff from back-to-back knockout losses. Lopes has explosive finishing ability and is on five-fight win streak, including a dominant win over Brian Ortega.

This five-round clash pits Volkanovski’s experience and technical ability against Lopes’ youth, physicality, and momentum, with the winner claiming the 145-pound crown and potentially setting up a future fight with Topuria.

Michael Chandler (#7) vs Paddy Pimblett (#12); Lightweight

Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett are set to fight in a five-round co-main event at UFC 314, with Chandler aiming to snap a two-fight skid against the surging Pimblett, who’s undefeated in the UFC at 6-0. Chandler, brings his explosive knockout power and wrestling pedigree, as seen in his finishes over Tony Ferguson and Dan Hooker, while Pimblett, No. 12, counters with slick submissions and momentum from his first-round triangle choke over Bobby Green at UFC 304.

This fight pits Chandler’s veteran aggression against Pimblett’s youthful versatility, with a win potentially propelling either fighter into the lightweight top five or title contention.

Yair Rodriguez (#5) vs Patricio Pitbull (NR); Featherweight

Yair Rodriguez and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire are set to clash in a featherweight bout on the main card of UFC 314, marking Pitbull’s long-awaited UFC debut after a legendary Bellator career. Rodriguez, brings his flashy striking and resilience, aiming to halt a two-fight skid following losses to Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega, while Pitbull, a former two-division champion, counters with a 36-7 record, battle-tested experience, and a recent knockout win over Jeremy Kennedy.

This three-round fight puts Rodriguez’s dynamic creativity against Pitbull’s relentless pressure and finishing ability, with a win potentially thrusting either fighter right into the featherweight title conversation.

UFC Kansas City

• April 26th, T-Mobile Center

Jamahal Hill (#4) vs Khalil Rountree Jr. (#7); Light Heavyweight

Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. are set to headline UFC Kansas City in a five-round light heavyweight bout, pitting Hill’s former champion experience against Rountree’s recent title-challenging momentum. Hill aims to rebound from consecutive knockout losses to Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka with his sharp striking and wrestling, while Rountree brings a five-fight win streak snapped by Pereira, relying on his devastating knockout power and durability.

This clash could hinge on Hill’s ability to manage distance and avoid Rountree’s heavy hands, with the winner positioning themselves as a prime contender for a 205-pound title shot.

UFC 315: Montreal, Canada

• May 10th, Bell Centre

Belal Muhammad (C) vs Jack Della Maddalena (#14); Welterweight

Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena (JDM) are slated to headline UFC 315, with Muhammad defending his welterweight title against the Australian contender in a five-round fight. Muhammad, the current champion, brings his suffocating wrestling and relentless pace, as demonstrated in wins over Leon Edwards and Gilbert Burns, while JDM counters with sharp striking and a perfect 7-0 UFC record.

This matchup could hinge on Muhammad’s ability to impose his grappling against JDM’s precision striking, with the winner solidifying their reign—or rise—in the welterweight division.

Valentina Shevchenko (C) vs Manon Fiorot (#1); Women’s Flyweight

Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot are scheduled to headline UFC 315, with Shevchenko defending her women’s flyweight title against the surging French contender in a five-round co-main event. Shevchenko brings her dynamic striking, grappling versatility, and an 8-1 title-fight record, fresh off reclaiming the belt from Alexa Grasso, while Fiorot, rides a seven-fight UFC win streak with crisp striking and size advantages, highlighted by wins over Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield.

This matchup could turn on Shevchenko’s ability to neutralize Fiorot’s range and physicality with her technical mastery, with the winner solidifying their dominance—or emergence—as the flyweight division’s top force.

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