And just like that, the first month of 2026 is already in the books, which means the first two numbered events of the UFC’s Paramount+ Era are behind us as well.
Putting together a piece like this in a short month can occasionally be challenging, as there are half the number of events to pull from than in most months and even when there is a full slate, you’re at the mercy of the results. For instance, there were no submission finishes at UFC 324, so heading into Sydney, it was up in the air whether we would encounter our first month where an award couldn’t be handed out.