From what started with just a few pioneers in a fledgling sport, Australia and New Zealand can now be considered a hotbed of talent in a sporting juggernaut.
Currently, 26 fighters from the two Pacific neighbours ply their trade in the UFC, including current featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski, welterweight king Jack Della Maddalena, and former middleweight titleholders, Israel Adesanya and Rob Whittaker.
Below are all the confirmed upcoming bouts for the Australian and Kiwi fighters in the UFC:
When are Australian and NZ UFC fighters next in the Octagon?
| Fighter | Opponent | Event | Date (In Australia) |
| Steve Erceg | Ode Osbourne | UFC Fight Night: Las Vegas | August 10 |
| Carlos Ulberg | Dominick Reyes | UFC Fight Night: Perth | September 28 |
| Colby Thicknesse | Josias Musasa | UFC Fight Night: Perth | September 28 |
| Navajo Stirling | Rodolfo Bellato | UFC Fight Night: Perth | September 28 |
| Jimmy Crute | Ivan Erslan | UFC Fight Night: Perth | September 28 |
| Tom Nolan | Evan Elder | UFC Fight Night: Perth | September 28 |
| Junior Tafa | Ibo Aslan | UFC Fight Night: Perth | September 28 |
| Michelle Montague | Luana Carolina | UFC Fight Night: Perth | September 28 |
Current Australian and NZ UFC fighters
Australians
- Tai Tuivasa (Heavyweight)
- Justin Tafa (Heavyweight)
- Junior Tafa (Heavyweight)
- Jimmy Crute (Light heavyweight)
- Robert Whittaker (Middleweight)
- Jacob Malkoun (Middleweight)
- Jake Matthews (Welterweight)
- Jack Della Maddalena (Welterweight)
- Jonathan Micallef (Welterweight)
- Jamie Mullarkey (Lightweight)
- Tom Nolan (Lightweight)
- Quillan Salkilld (Lightweight)
- Alex Volkanovski (Featherweight)
- Jack Jenkins (Featherweight)
- Kaan Ofli (Featherweight)
- Colby Thicknesse (Bantamweight)
- Cody Haddon (Bantamweight)
- Steve Erceg (Flyweight)
- Stewart Nicoll (Flyweight)
- Casey O'Neill (Flyweight)
New Zealanders
- Carlos Ulberg (Light heavyweight)
- Navajo Stirling (Light heavyweight)
- Israel Adesanya (Middleweight)
- Dan Hooker Lightweight)
- Brad Riddell (Lightweight)
- Michelle Montague (Bantamweight)
- Kai Kara-France (Flyweight)
How to watch the UFC in Australia
Aussie fight fans have a couple of options when it comes to watching the UFC.
Pay-per-view events
UFC pay-per-views are generally split into three parts - early prelims, prelims and main card.
For the early prelims, you'll have to tune into those on the UFC's streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.
The prelims will be available on UFC Fight Pass, as well ESPN on Foxtel, and live streamed on Kayo.
Pay-per-view main cards are available exclusively via Main Event on Foxtel, as well as Kayo PPV.
UFC Fight Nights
All other UFC events are broadcast on UFC Fight Pass, as well via as ESPN on Foxtel, and live streamed on Kayo.