UFC confirms event dates, locations including UFC 299, UFC 300
16/12/2023 02:01
The UFC's first quarter schedule for 2024 is shaping up with the addition of several new dates and locations for upcoming fight cards.
During a "seasonal" press conference on Friday before the UFC 296 ceremonial weigh-ins, the promotion ran a video package announcing next year's slate of events, including the pivotal UFC 300 event.
Among the dates and locations confirmed for 2024:
- UFC Vegas 84: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2, set for Jan. 13 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas
- UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis, set for Jan. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto
- UFC Vegas 85: Dolidze vs. Imavov, set for Feb. 2 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas
- UFC Vegas 86: Hermansson vs. Pyfer, set for Feb. 10 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas
- UFC 298: Volanovski vs. Topuria, set for Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
- UFC Mexico City: Moreno vs. Albazi, set for Feb. 24 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City
- UFC Saudi Arabia, set for March 2 at a venue TBA.
- UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2, set for March 9 at Kaseya Center in Miami
- UFC Atlantic City, set for March 30 at a venue TBA
- UFC 300, set for April 13, likely at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to UFC CEO Dana White
UFC 296 marks the promotion's final event of 2023, with welterweight champ Leon Edwards defending his belt against Colby Covington and flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja defending against Brandon Royval in a rematch.