The final quarter of the 2026 scheduled is underway, and although it's already been a historic year for the UFC, there are still many unknowns as we push forward toward a new year.
2026 will forever go down as a seminal year for the organization due to its move from ESPN to Paramount. The dissolution of traditional pay-per-view events has shifted the landscape of the sport, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Inside the octagon, the memorable moments have been plentiful. From an unfathomable event on the White House South Lawn, to massive upsets in title fights, to dramatic shifts in overall finishing rates, the product has been booming in many ways.
Despite all that, many unanswered questions persist that seek resolution before
the calendar flips to 2027. What are the top ones? That's what MMA Junkie senior reporter Mike Bohn and UFC reporter McKenzie Pavacich discuss in the video above.
Topics include Alex Pereira's important UFC 335 fight vs. Sergei Pavlovich, Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit for the heavyweight title at UFC 334, the future of lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and much, much more were on the docket in the conversation between Bohn and Pavacich on "The Bohnfire" podcast.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Video: What are the biggest unanswered UFC storylines left in 2026?
