Current UFC Champions (October 2026)
The end of 2026 is approaching quickly! That means combat sports fans will soon see a whole series of title fights across several divisions. So this is the perfect time to review the current list of UFC champions in every weight class.
*The UFC champion information in this article will be updated monthly.
UFC Champions in 2026 (Men)
Weight Class | Current Champion |
Flyweight (up to 57 kg) | Joshua Van |
Bantamweight (up to 61 kg) | Petr Yan |
Featherweight (up to 66 kg) | Alexander Volkanovski |
Lightweight (up to 70 kg) | Justin Gaethje |
Welterweight (up to 77 kg) | Islam Makhachev |
Middleweight (up to 84 kg) | Sean Strickland |
Light Heavyweight (up to 93 kg) | Carlos Ulberg |
Heavyweight (up to 120 kg) | Ciryl Gane |
UFC Champions in 2026 (Women)
Weight Class | Current Champion |
Strawweight (up to 52 kg) | Mackenzie Dern |
Flyweight (up to 57 kg) | Vacant |
Bantamweight (up to 61 kg) | Kayla Harrison |
UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings (Men)
- Islam Makhachev
- Alexander Volkanovski
- Justin Gaethje
- Petr Yan
- Ilia Topuria
- Joshua Van
- Sean Strickland
- Tom Aspinall
- Merab Dvalishvili
- Alex Pereira
- Ciryl Gane
- Khamzat Chimaev
- Arman Tsarukyan
- Alexandre Pantoja
- Carlos Ulberg
UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings (Women)
- Valentina Shevchenko
- Kayla Harrison
- Zhang Weili
- Natalia Silva
- Mackenzie Dern
- Alexa Grasso
- Manon Fiorot
- Erin Blanchfield
- Tatiana Suarez
- Julianna Pena
- Virna Jandiroba
- Rose Namajunas
- Raquel Pennington
- Denise Gomes
- Maycee Barber
Read the latest fight predictions in the dedicated section of our website!
