Boxing & UFC this weekend (7 August–9 August 2026): every fight, time and channel

It's a busy weekend in combat sports — 13 cards between Friday and Sunday, headlined by Bryan Battle vs Dalton Rosta on ESPN. Here's every fight, what time it starts, and where to watch in the UK and US.

Friday 7 August

• Bryan Battle vs Dalton Rosta · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · ESPN — The Boplex, Charlotte
• Trey Waters vs Trukon Carson · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · welterweight

Saturday 8 August

• Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · DAZN · middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super middleweight — First Direct Arena, Leeds
• Tyler Denny vs Callum Walsh · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · Paramount+ · middleweight — 3Arena, Dublin
• Cherneka Johnson vs Dina Thorslund · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · ESPN · bantamweight — Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando
• UFC Fight Night · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET
• Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · Paramount+ · middleweight — 3Arena, Dublin
• Diego Ferreira vs Billy Quarantillo · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · Paramount+ · lightweight — Meta APEX, Las Vegas
• Gamer MMA vs Quillan Salkilld · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · Paramount+ · lightweight
• MVPW-05: Johnson vs Thorslund · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · Sky Sports — Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando

Sunday 9 August

• Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · Paramount+ · middleweight — 3Arena, Dublin
• Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · DAZN · super middleweight
• Cherneka Johnson vs Dina Thorslund · 01:00 UK / 8:00 PM ET · ESPN · bantamweight — Caribe Royale, Orlando

Frequently asked questions

What's the biggest fight this weekend?

Bryan Battle vs Dalton Rosta is the headline matchup on ESPN — Friday 7 August.

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How many fights are on this weekend?

13 cards between Friday and Sunday — boxing, UFC, and major MMA. None are pay-per-view this weekend.

Where can I watch Bryan Battle vs Dalton Rosta?

Bryan Battle vs Dalton Rosta is on ESPN. See the how-to-watch page for the full breakdown.