"In a press release issued on Saturday, promotion officials revealed that they will return to the city on July 18, 2026 for a Fight Night event at the Paycom Center."
"No fights have been officially announced for the card. A handful, however, have been reported, including:"
"The UFC's last trip to Oklahoma City in 2017 was headlined by Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee. Of the six-fight main card, only Dominick Reyes and Tim Means remain on the UFC roster, though Means has not competed in over a year and recently found himself in legal trouble."
""We are thrilled to return to an incredible destination like Oklahoma City," said UFC Executive Vice President of Event Development Peter Dropick in Saturday's press release. "Thank you to Paycom Center and Visit OKC for their continued partnership and we look forward to delivering a great event this July.""
UFC will return to Oklahoma City on July 18, 2026 for a Fight Night event at the Paycom Center. The promotion previously visited the city in 2017 and 2009. A planned May 2020 event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. No official fights have been announced for the upcoming card, though some reports have circulated. The last Oklahoma City UFC event in 2017 was headlined by Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee. Of the six-fight main card from that event, only Dominick Reyes and Tim Means remain on the UFC roster, and Tim Means has not competed in over a year and has faced legal trouble. More bouts are expected to be revealed as the event approaches.
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