The UFC is headed back to Canada, and the fight card for the event is already coming together.
The MMA promotion is set to touch down in Ottawa, Ontario, the country’s capital city, on April 18. The event will most likely occur at the Canadian Tire Centre, the home of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. The plan has not been officially confirmed by the company, but several journalists have reported the card is in the works, including veteran Canadian MMA media member Adam Martin.
Hearing from multiple sources the UFC is headed back to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on April 18 for a UFC Fight Night card. I don’t know what the main event will be yet, but fans can expect numerous Canadian fighters to be on the card. First UFC Ottawa card since 2019. #UFCOttawa
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) February 13, 2026
As Martin reported, the event is expected to be a Fight Night card, rather than a numbered event.
This will be the third time the UFC has visited Ottawa. The last time was in 2019. That card was headlined by a lightweight clash between Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Al Iaquinta.
The first UFC Ottawa card occurred in 2016. That event was headlined by a clash of welterweight contenders, with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson defeating Rory MacDonald by decision. Cowboy was also in action on that card, knocking out Patrick Cote in the co-main event.
First fight announced for UFC Ottawa on April 18
The main event for the upcoming UFC event in Ottawa has not yet been revealed. However, the first of what should be 11-14 fights has now been revealed.
According to a report from AG Fight, the card will feature a clash of flyweight contenders, with Canada’s Jasmine Jasudavicius taking on Karine Silva.
Jasudavicius, who hails from the province of Ontario, will be looking to rebound from a stoppage loss to Manon Fiorot in Vancouver last year. Brazil’s Silva last fought in December when she lost a decision to Maycee Barber.
Stay tuned for more UFC Ottawa announcements as details emerge.