UFC September 2026 Hooker vs Parnasse, Noche UFC & Van vs Pantoja 2

UFC September 2026 Schedule: Hooker vs Parnasse, Noche UFC, and the Van vs Pantoja 2 Title Rematch

The UFC has three major events lined up across September 2026, headlined by a flyweight title rematch between champion Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja. The month opens with a lightweight clash between Dan Hooker and Salahdine Parnasse, followed by the annual Noche UFC card celebrating Mexican Independence Day before closing with the highly anticipated title fight at UFC 331. Here's a full breakdown of what to expect from each card.


  • UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse — September 5, 2026
  • Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado — September 12, 2026, Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona
  • UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja 2 — September 19, 2026, Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
  • UFC 331 main event: Flyweight title rematch between champion Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja


Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado — September 12

The fourth annual Noche UFC event commemorating Mexico's Independence Day takes place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The card was originally set to be headlined by Yair Rodríguez against Jean Silva but Rodríguez withdrew due to injury, with Jose Miguel Delgado stepping in as his replacement. The night also features a notable flyweight bout between former champion Brandon Moreno and Joseph Morales, along with a women's flyweight clash between former champion Alexa Grasso and top contender Manon Fiorot and a heavyweight matchup pitting Waldo Cortes-Acosta against former title challenger Curtis Blaydes.

UFC 331 Van vs Pantoja 2 — September 19

The marquee event of the month arrives at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, where flyweight champion Joshua Van defends his title against former champion Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch. As a pay-per-view numbered event, UFC 331 is expected to be one of the biggest cards of the month with the flyweight title on the line adding significant stakes to the rematch between the two.

What to Watch For Across the Month

Combined, these three cards give fight fans a packed September, moving from lightweight and Noche UFC action into a flyweight title decider. With former champions featured across all three events — Moreno, Grasso, and Pantoja — September 2026 stands out as a month where title pictures across multiple divisions could shift significantly.


Q: When is UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse?
A: September 5, 2026, streaming on Paramount+.

Q: Who headlines Noche UFC on September 12?
A: Jean Silva faces Jose Miguel Delgado in the featherweight main event, after original opponent Yair Rodríguez withdrew due to injury.

Q: What title is on the line at UFC 331?
A: The UFC Flyweight Championship, with Joshua Van defending against former champion Alexandre Pantoja.

Q: Where is UFC 331 taking place?
A: At the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on September 19, 2026.

Conclusion

September 2026 offers a strong stretch of UFC action, from Hooker vs Parnasse to the culturally significant Noche UFC card, before building to the flyweight title rematch at UFC 331. With multiple former champions in action across the month, fight fans have plenty to watch heading into the fall.


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