UFC RETURNS TO THE O2 IN MARCH 2026 AS UK MMA REACHES NEW HEIGHTS
UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, has announced its highly anticipated return to London’s The O2, London on Saturday 21 March 2026, continuing its commitment to bringing world class MMA events to the UK.
Priority Tickets are available to O2 and Virgin Media customers at https://priority.o2.co.uk/ from on Wednesday 4 February 2026 and go on general sale on Friday 6 February via www.theo2.co.uk. Timings to be announced.
Following an historic sold-out event at The O2 in March 2025, which became the highest grossing Fight Night in UFC history, fans witnessed emphatic hometown victories from Nathaniel Wood, Chris Duncan and Ireland’s Shauna Bannon.
The UK MMA scene is stronger than ever before, having produced some of the UFC’s most entertaining athletes. Current heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has enjoyed incredible success since his UFC debut in 2020, fan favourite Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett remains undefeated during his meteoric rise through the lightweight division and now prepares to fight for the interim title at UFC® 324. Featherweight contender Lerone Murphy is staking his claim for a title shot following a series of sensational performances in the Octagon®.
UFC President and CEO Dana White said “London is one of the world’s greatest sporting cities and the fans are incredibly passionate about UFC. We’ll put on a show that the UK fans will love.”
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For more information on The O2, please contact:
Communications.team@theo2.co.uk
For more information on the event, please contact:
Niamh Moran, +44 7800 513 876, nmoran@ufc.com
About The O2
The O2 is world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination.
The world-famous, 20,000-capacity arena, operated by AEG Europe, hosts over 200 events each year, and has sold over 30 million tickets since opening in 2007. A multi-award-winning arena, The O2 has been recognised as Billboard’s ‘Venue of the Decade’ for the 2020’s and has been certified as ‘A Greener Arena’ by sustainability specialists A Greener Future.
Welcoming over 10 million visitors each year, The O2 is also home to the 2,750-capacity live music club indigo at The O2, roofwalk attraction Up at The O2, up to 70% off RRP across 60+ brands in Outlet Shopping at The O2, as well as a range of leisure attractions, and over 30 bars and restaurants within the venue’s Entertainment District. A full day-out destination conveniently located just 15 minutes from central London, there’s plenty to enjoy under one iconic roof.
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