Quick facts
- Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Accor Arena in Bercy (Paris 12th arrondissement).
- Eight fights already official; the main event and co-main event are still to be announced.
- Four French fighters on the card: Oumar Sy, Nora Cornolle, Matthieu Letho Duclos, and Michael Aljarouj.
- Known headliners: Michael “Venom” Page against Nursulton Ruziboev, Oumar Sy against Modestas Bukauskas.
- Tickets: public sale opens on July 17, 2026, at 10 a.m. Paris time.
You’ve been waiting months for it: the UFC is coming back to Paris. The biggest MMA organization in the world has confirmed that UFC Paris 2026 will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Accor Arena in Bercy. And the card, kept under wraps for a long time, is finally taking shape: eight fights are already official.
A highly anticipated event at the Accor Arena
Since the French market opened in 2020 and the first events were held in the capital, the UFC has made the Accor Arena one of its anchor points in Europe. The Bercy venue, with its thousands of seats and electric atmosphere, has established itself as an ideal stage for French fighters. This 2026 edition is no exception: it is shaping up as one of the highlights of the MMA season in France.
The choice of date, right at the start of the fall season, should let the UFC capitalize on the popular enthusiasm around its French stars, several of whom will be fighting at home in front of their own crowd.
The eight fights already official
Here are the matchups confirmed so far. Note: the structure of the card (main card, prelims) may still change between now and September 5.
| Fighter | Opponent | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Michael “Venom” Page | Nursulton Ruziboev | Welterweight |
| Oumar Sy | Modestas Bukauskas | Light Heavyweight |
| Nora Cornolle | Klaudia Sygula | Women’s Bantamweight |
| Losene Keita | Muhammad Naimov | Featherweight |
| Mario Pinto | Ryan Spann | Heavyweight |
| Kurtis Campbell | Trevor Peek | Featherweight |
| Matthieu Letho Duclos | Luis Felipe Dias | Middleweight |
| Michael Aljarouj | Fabia Sintes | Flyweight |
A strong French delegation
Four French fighters already appear on the card. Oumar Sy, at light heavyweight, takes on Lithuania’s Modestas Bukauskas in what shapes up as a major test for the French prospect. Nora Cornolle, for her part, flies the French flag at women’s bantamweight against Poland’s Klaudia Sygula.
Alongside them, Matthieu Letho Duclos, signed by the UFC in 2026, will fight at middleweight, while Michael Aljarouj will make his promotional debut at flyweight. English veteran Michael “Venom” Page, very popular in France, rounds out this stacked card by trading leather with Nursulton Ruziboev at welterweight.
The fight between Losene Keita and Muhammad Naimov, at featherweight, also looks explosive: Keita, a fan favorite with the French-speaking crowd, returns to the Paris card. At heavyweight, Mario Pinto meets Ryan Spann, while the featherweight division also sees Kurtis Campbell take on Trevor Peek. That fills out an already loaded night, from top to bottom of the card.
MVP, the international headliner
It is hard to talk about this card without stopping on Michael “Venom” Page. The Englishman, who came up through Bellator before joining the UFC, carries a reputation as a spectacular stylist, capable of highly aesthetic finishes. Against Nursulton Ruziboev, at welterweight, he will need to prove he still belongs among the elite. His presence gives the event a profile that reaches well beyond French borders.
For Oumar Sy, on the other hand, the matchup with Modestas Bukauskas looks like a genuine test. The French light heavyweight, regarded as one of the country’s brightest prospects, squares off against a seasoned, tough opponent. A win at home, in front of a packed Accor Arena, would inevitably boost his stock in a division where spots are hard to come by.
What’s left to know
As of now, neither the main event nor the co-main event has been revealed. The UFC is expected to complete the card in the coming weeks, potentially with one or more additional matchups involving French fighters. We’ll keep you posted as soon as those announcements land.
On the ticketing side, public sale opens on July 17, 2026, at 10 a.m. Paris time. If you plan to experience the night live at the Accor Arena, you will want to move fast: UFC events in Paris have traditionally sold out in record time.
Where do the French fighters stand? Find out on the French UFC fighters page, updated after every event, along with the full UFC rankings.
