A guaranteed banger is headed to next month’s numbered event.
Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) veteran Lightweights Drew Dober and Michael Johnson are set to collide at UFC 326 on Sat., March 7, 2026, inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAJunkie first reported the booking.
If you like violence, this one’s for you.
Johnson (24-19) was originally slated to compete at UFC 324 — the promotion’s debut on Paramount+ — but his bout against Alexander Hernandez was scrapped the day of the event due to “betting concerns.” The 39-year-old has experienced wild swings of inconsistency over the years, including a brutal four-fight skid, but he’s quietly pieced together a three-fight win streak. Johnson scored victories over Darrius Flowers, Ottman Azaitar (watch highlights), and Daniel Zellhuber (as a sizable +550 underdog).
On the other side, Dober (28-15) remains one of the most action-friendly fighters on the roster. The 37-year-old recently snapped a three-fight losing streak with a knockout win over Kyle Prepolec at UFC Vancouver (watch highlights). Before that, he suffered stoppage losses to Manuel Torres and Jean Silva, along with a decision defeat to Renato Moicano.
Neither man is known for playing it safe. Between them, there are 30+ career knockouts and countless post-fight bonuses, so expect violence.
Here is the finalized UFC 326 card:
- Champion Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira
- Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder
- Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
- Brunno Ferreira vs. Gregory Rodrigues
- Cody Garbrandt vs. Long Xiao
- Cody Durden vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
- Diya Nurgozhay vs. Rafael Tobias
- Jesus Aguilar vs. Su Mudaerji
- Drew Dober vs. Michael Johnson
- Donte Johnson vs. Dusko Todorovic
- Rodolfo Bellato vs. Luke Fernandez
- Gaston Bolanos vs. Joo Sang Yoo
- Alberto Montes vs. Ricky Turcios
