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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 1 2025.
Quick-Glance MMA Schedule (January – December)
- Apr 3 – PFL World Tournament Week 1 · Universal Studios, Orlando, USA (Events – Professional Fighters League)
- Apr 4 – ONE Fight Night 30 · Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand (ONE Fight Night 30: Kryklia vs. Knowles on Prime Video)
- May 1 – Bellator Champions Series (Light-Heavy & Heavy) · Kia Center, Orlando, USA (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)
- May 10 – UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada (UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena)
- Jun 7 – UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 · Prudential Center, Newark, USA (UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2)
- Jun 12 – Bellator Champions Series (Welter & Feather) · Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)
- Jul 19 – UFC 318: Poirier vs Holloway 3 · Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, USA (UFC 318 | Holloway vs Poirier 3)
- Aug 21 – PFL World Tournament Finals · Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, USA (PFL ANNOUNCES DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR 2025 WORLD …)
- Nov 8 – ONE 169: Malykhin vs Reug Reug · Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand (ONE Championship Announces 2025 Calendar For Prime Video …)
- Dec 12 – UFC 321 (TBA) · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE (rumored) (UFC Abu Dhabi 2025: Date | Tickets | Fight Card | Prices)
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 – Welterweight gold on Canadian soil with relentless grinder Belal Muhammad clashing against knockout artist Jack Della Maddalena. (UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena)
- Jun 7 – UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 – Merab Dvalishvili seeks to squeeze “Suga” Sean O’Malley again, this time for the undisputed bantam crown in Newark. (UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2)
- Jul 19 – UFC 318: Poirier vs Holloway 3 – Lightweight trilogy rubber match lands in the Big Easy, promising volume, cardio, and violence. (UFC 318 | Holloway vs Poirier 3)
- Sep 14 – UFC 320: TBA – Toronto rumored for a women’s flyweight title showcase; official bout sheet expected post-International Fight Week. (UFC Abu Dhabi 2025: Date | Tickets | Fight Card | Prices)
- Dec 12 – UFC 321: TBA – Abu Dhabi card circles Islam Makhachev’s next defense, pending negotiations with the Volkanovski/Topuria winner. (UFC Abu Dhabi 2025: Date | Tickets | Fight Card | Prices)
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 – Light-heavyweight and heavyweight quarter-finals ignite the backlot at Universal Studios. (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)
- Jun 12 – Nashville – Welterweight and featherweight quarters roll into Music City. (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)
- Jun 20 – Wichita – Reserve date for middleweight alternates if injuries strike. (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)
Paramount+ carries every U.S. broadcast, while DAZN streams internationally at no extra cost for subscribers. (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)
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 – World Tournament begins live on ESPN2/ESPN+. (Events – Professional Fighters League)
- Apr 11 – Bantamweight & Women’s Flyweight first round – Second card highlights five-round eliminators. (ESPN’s 2025 PFL World Tournament Coverage: First Round Schedule)
- Apr 18 – Middleweight & Lightweight first round – Third week caps the Orlando swing with statement submissions. (ESPN’s 2025 PFL World Tournament Coverage: First Round Schedule)
- May 1 – Light-Heavyweight & Heavyweight first round – Big men close the opening leg. (ESPN’s 2025 PFL World Tournament Coverage: First Round Schedule)
- Aug 21 – World Tournament Finals – Championship belts and seven-figure cheques awarded under the Hard Rock Live lights. (PFL ANNOUNCES DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR 2025 WORLD …)
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 – Two-sport titan Roman Kryklia defends heavyweight Muay Thai gold against Lyndon Knowles. (ONE Fight Night 30: Kryklia vs. Knowles on Prime Video)
- 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. (ONE Championship Announces 2025 Calendar For Prime Video …)
Prime Video holds exclusive U.S. rights; Asian fans stream free on the ONE Super App. (ONE Championship Announces 2025 Calendar For Prime Video …)
Rumors & Expected Announcements
- Ian Machado Garry accepted backup duties for UFC 315 after a gritty win in Kansas City, training for both main-event styles on two weeks’ notice. (Coach discusses Ian Machado Garry’s short preparation for UFC 315 backup role: ‘We have to train for a war’, Dana White confirms Ian Machado Garry as backup fighter for UFC …)
- Dana White hints Leon Edwards vs Shavkat Rakhmonov could headline UFC 320 if medical clearances line up. (UFC Abu Dhabi 2025: Date | Tickets | Fight Card | Prices)
- Bellator targeting a December London finale to crown its lightweight grand-prix king. (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)
- Expect PFL vs Bellator: Champions 2 in early 2026, per Donn Davis’s post-merger press tour. Sources peg Las Vegas as frontrunner. (BANTAMWEIGHT AND WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT ROSTERS …)
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; worldwide on UFC Fight Pass. (UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena)
- Bellator – Paramount+ simulcast and Showtime PPV stateside; DAZN for Europe, LATAM, and APAC. (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)
- PFL – Live Thursday or Friday nights on ESPN2/ESPN+; DAZN and Globo cover most international territories. (ESPN’s 2025 PFL World Tournament Coverage: First Round Schedule)
- ONE – Prime Video for U.S. primetime cards; free YouTube prelims and full main cards on the ONE Super App across Asia. (ONE Championship Announces 2025 Calendar For Prime Video …)
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External resources to cross-check MMA schedules: UFC.com, Bellator.com, PFLMMA.com.
FAQ
What is the next UFC PPV in 2025?
UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena on May 10 in Montréal. (UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena)
When are the PFL 2025 finals?
August 21 2025 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida. (PFL ANNOUNCES DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR 2025 WORLD …)
How can I watch ONE Championship in the U.S.?
Every Prime Video event streams live at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. (ONE Championship Announces 2025 Calendar For Prime Video …)
Where are Bellator’s light-heavyweight quarter-finals?
May 1 2025 inside Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida. (Champions Series – Bellator MMA)