The UFC’s Q1 2026 schedule is continuing to add bouts, with some big names now joining UFC 326 next March.
On Friday, two new bookings for the Las Vegas-based event were revealed. In one, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (14-7) will take on Road to UFC alum Xiao Long (27-10), while in another, Reinier de Ridder (21-3) will look to get back on track opposite Caio Borralho (17-2, 1NC) in a key middleweight fight.
Garbrandt vs. Long was first reported by Eurosport, while de Ridder vs. Borralho was originally revealed by journalist Léo Walker Guimaraes.
de Ridder confirmed his match-up with Borralho on social media following the news breaking.
RDR was last seen headlining UFC Vancouver in October, where he took on short-notice replacement Brendan Allen, stepping in to replace “Fluffy” Hernandez. “The Dutch Knight” had been circling a title shot prior to the bout, but tired quickly and saw his corner throw in the towel following the fourth round.
That setback marked the first of de Ridder’s UFC career. He’s previously earned wins over Bo Nickal, Robert Whittaker, and Kevin Holland, among others. RDR was also a two-division champ in his old home, ONE Championship.
Caio Borrlaho is also coming off a loss, a decision against Nassourdine Imavov that halted his own march to the middleweight belt, now held by Khamzat Chimaev.
As for Garbrandt, he’s dropped two straight to Deiveson Figueiredo and Raoni Barcelos. Those losses snapped a two-fight win streak that saw Garbrandt get the better of Trevin Jones and Brian Kelleher.
While Xiao Long has a wealth of experience on the regional scene, he’s 1-2 in the UFC, and coming off a decision loss to Su Young You.
UFC 326 takes place on March 7, 2026 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is headlined by a “BMF” title fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. Paulo Costa vs. Brunno Ferreira also features. Eurosport also reported a new fight between Rafael Tobias and Diyar Nurgozhay on Friday.
