MMA schedule 2025 is already stacked with championship showdowns, season-long tournaments, and globe-trotting fight nights that promise year-defining highlights. Whether you follow every UFC pay-per-view, binge the Bellator events 2025 world tournament, track the PFL finals 2025 standings, or mark every stop on the ONE Championship calendar, this page curates all confirmed cards, streaming details, and credible rumors in one continuously updated feed.
Check in weekly MMA schedule and you’ll never be caught scrambling for start times or ticket drops.
Last updated May 24 2025.
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Quick-Glance MMA Schedule (January – December)
- Apr 3 – PFL World Tournament Week 1 · Universal Studios, Orlando, USA (completed – Jason Jackson sub Koreshkov, Jesus Pinedo KO Borics)
- Apr 4 – ONE Fight Night 30 · Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand (completed – Roman Kryklia KO Lyndon Knowles, retains heavyweight Muay Thai belt)
- May 1 – Bellator Champions Series (Light‑Heavy & Heavy) · Kia Center, Orlando, USA (completed – Phil Davis TKO Rob Wilkinson; Valentin Moldavsky UD Sergey Bilostenniy)
- May 10 – UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada (Jack Della Maddalena def. Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision – new welterweight champion)
- Jun 7 – UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 · Prudential Center, Newark, USA (+ Peña vs Harrison co‑main; Patchy Mix replaces Vera)
- Jun 12 – Bellator Champions Series (Welter & Feather) · Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA (tournament quarter‑finals)
- Jul 19 – UFC 318: Poirier vs Holloway 3 · Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, USA
- Aug 21 – PFL World Tournament Finals · Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, USA
- Nov 8 – ONE 169: Malykhin vs Reug Reug · Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
- Dec 12 – UFC 321 (TBA) · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE (rumored)
UFC 2025 Event Line-up
The UFC schedule 2025 fires out of the gate with three blockbuster pay-per-views and two late-season placeholders poised for headline announcements.
- May 10 – UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena – Jack Della Maddalena dethrones Belal Muhammad by UD in Montréal to capture welterweight gold. (espn.com)
- Jun 7 – UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 – Merab Dvalishvili defends the bantam crown despite nursing a broken toe; Sean O’Malley gets his rematch, while Julianna Peña vs Kayla Harrison serves as co‑main. (mmafighting.com, cbssports.com)
- Jul 19 – UFC 318: Poirier vs Holloway 3 – Lightweight trilogy rubber match lands in the Big Easy, promising volume, cardio, and violence.
- Sep 13 – UFC 320: Noche UFC – Guadalajara confirmed for Mexico’s first Noche UFC card; Alexa Grasso widely tipped for a home‑soil title defense. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Dec 12 – UFC 321: TBA – Abu Dhabi card circles Islam Makhachev’s next defense, pending negotiations with the Volkanovski/Topuria winner.
Bellator World Tournament MMA Schedule
Bellator reloads its global bracket with city‑hopping Thursdays that whittle eight‑man fields to kings in four weight classes.
- May 1 – Orlando – Phil Davis stops Rob Wilkinson (R2 TKO) as light‑heavyweight quarter‑finals ignite, while Valentin Moldavsky edges Bilostenniy at heavyweight. (espn.com)
- Jun 12 – Nashville – Welterweight and featherweight quarters roll into Music City.
- Jun 20 – Wichita – Reserve date for middleweight alternates if injuries strike.
Paramount+ carries every U.S. broadcast, while DAZN streams internationally at no extra cost for subscribers.
PFL 2025 Season & Finals
The PFL’s backlot format returns, starting three straight Fridays in Orlando and crescendoing in South Florida for the million‑dollar belt night.
- Apr 3 – Welterweight & Featherweight first round – Jason Jackson submits Andrey Koreshkov; Jesus Pinedo starches Adam Borics. (espn.com)
- Apr 11 – Bantamweight & Women’s Flyweight first round – Liz Carmouche stops Ilara Joanne; Leandro Higo decisions Marcirley Alves. (espn.com)
- Apr 18 – Middleweight & Lightweight first round – Fabian Edwards KOs Impa Kasanganay; Gadzhi Rabadanov blitzes Marc Diakiese. (mmamania.com, espn.com)
- May 1 – Light‑Heavyweight & Heavyweight first round – Phil Davis, Valentin Moldavsky, Sullivan Cauley and Rodrigo Nascimento advance to semis. (espn.com)
- Aug 21 – World Tournament Finals – Championship belts and seven‑figure cheques awarded under the Hard Rock Live lights.
ONE Championship 2025 Cards
Asia’s powerhouse doubles down on Bangkok primetime while expanding U.S. streaming with Amazon.
- Apr 4 – ONE Fight Night 30: Kryklia vs Knowles – Roman Kryklia floors Lyndon Knowles in 2:10 of round one to retain heavyweight Muay Thai gold. (combatpress.com)
- Nov 8 – ONE 169: Malykhin vs Reug Reug – Triple‑champ Anatoly Malykhin welcomes Senegalese powerhouse Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane in a collision of knockout tanks.
Prime Video holds exclusive U.S. rights; Asian fans stream free on the ONE Super App.
Rumors & Expected Announcements
- Ian Machado Garry was on standby at UFC 315 but never entered the cage; viral post‑fight training clips have fans lobbying for an immediate Muhammad–Della Maddalena rematch at UFC 319. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
- Dana White confirmed that Noche UFC heads to Guadalajara on Sept 13; Alexa Grasso and Yair Rodríguez are early frontrunners for home‑country slots, while Merab Dvalishvili’s toe injury is being monitored ahead of UFC 316 fight week. (en.wikipedia.org, cbssports.com)
- Expect PFL vs Bellator: Champions 2 in early 2026, per Donn Davis’s post‑merger press tour. Sources peg Las Vegas as frontrunner.
Bookmark this section; we refresh rumors every Friday afternoon.
How to Watch & Stay Updated
- UFC – ESPN+ PPV in the U.S., with prelims on ESPN2 and simulcast on Disney+; worldwide on UFC Fight Pass. (espn.com)
- Bellator – Paramount+ simulcast and Showtime PPV stateside; DAZN for Europe, LATAM, and APAC.
- PFL – Live Thursday or Friday nights on ESPN2/ESPN+; DAZN and Globo cover most international territories.
- ONE – Prime Video for U.S. primetime cards; free YouTube prelims and full main cards on the ONE Super App across Asia.
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FAQ
What is the next UFC PPV in 2025?
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 on June 7 in Newark.
When are the PFL 2025 finals?
August 21 2025 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida.
How can I watch ONE Championship in the U.S.?
Every Prime Video event streams live at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members.
Where are Bellator’s light‑heavyweight quarter‑finals?
They took place May 1 2025 inside Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida. (espn.com)