Big Boxing and UFC Fights in 2026

May 5, 2026, 22:47

Introduction

There are many big fights in boxing and the UFC. Famous fighters will fight for world titles.

Main Body

Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois will fight for the heavyweight boxing title in Manchester. Both men are very strong and win by knockout. In New Jersey, Khamzat Chimaev will fight Sean Strickland for the UFC title. Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira will also fight. On June 14, Ilia Topuria will return to fight Justin Gaethje in Washington. In July, Abdullah Mason and Joe Cordina will fight for a title in Ohio. Bruce Carrington will also fight Rene Palacios for a belt in the USA.

Conclusion

Many champions will fight to keep their titles in these sports.

Learning

The 'Future Fight' Pattern

Look at how the text talks about things that haven't happened yet. It uses a very simple pattern:

[Person] + will + [Action]

Fabio Wardley will fight...
Ilia Topuria will return...

Why this helps you (A2): In English, when we are 100% sure about a future event (like a scheduled fight), we use will. It is the easiest way to talk about tomorrow or next year.

Quick Map: Now $\rightarrow$ fight (Present) Future $\rightarrow$ will fight (Future)

Word Bank from the text:

Return $\rightarrow$ come back
Keep $\rightarrow$ hold onto/not lose

Vocabulary Learning

fight (v.)

to compete against someone in a match

Example:They will fight for the title in Manchester.

title (n.)

a prize or honor given to a winner

Example:The boxer won the heavyweight title.

heavyweight (adj.)

a boxer who is very large or strong

Example:He is a famous heavyweight boxer.

strong (adj.)

having great physical power

Example:Both men are very strong fighters.

win (v.)

to be the best in a competition

Example:They will win if they knock out their opponents.

knockout (n.)

a win by forcing the opponent to stop fighting

Example:He won by a powerful knockout.

return (v.)

to come back to a place or activity

Example:Ilia Topuria will return to fight in Washington.

keep (v.)

to continue having something

Example:Champions will fight to keep their titles.

champion (n.)

a person who wins a competition

Example:Many champions will fight in the UFC.

sport (n.)

an activity that involves physical exercise and competition

Example:Boxing is a popular sport around the world.