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Alexa Grasso to Take On Former Strawweight Champion at UFC’s First Show in 2026

To say the 2026 kickoff event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship is stacked is becoming an understatement.

On the prelims of UFC 324, a major flyweight clash will play out as Alexa Grasso (16-5-1) faces Rose Namajunas (14-7). The organization announced this bout among many on Thursday, filling out a good portion of the first UFC event in 2026. It will be a numbered event but it will not air on pay-per-view, instead being placed on the Paramount+ platform and possibly CBS itself. The main card—of this event and all standard numbered shows going forward—will have a new start time of 9 p.