UFC Rankings 2026
Current champions & pound-for-pound lists — all 12 divisions
Editorial rankings by Forca Method. Verified against official UFC records. Updated June 2026.
This page covers current UFC division champions, pound-for-pound rankings, and top contenders across every weight class. For BJJ-specific rankings, see our BJJ Top 100.
Men's Pound-for-Pound Top 10
1
Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸
Lightweight Champion · Defeated Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 · First undisputed title
2
Ciryl Gane 🇫🇷
Interim Heavyweight Champion · KO'd Pereira in R2 at Freedom 250 · Awaits Jon Jones
3
Islam Makhachev 🇷🇺
Former Lightweight Champion · Mandatory rematch with Gaethje next · Sambo & wrestling base
4
Jon Jones 🇺🇸
Heavyweight Champion · Greatest of all time argument · Infrequent activity
5
Dricus du Plessis 🇿🇦
Middleweight Champion · South Africa's first UFC champion · Dangerous in all phases
6
Alexandre Pantoja 🇧🇷
Flyweight Champion · Active title defenses · Elite jiu jitsu black belt
7
Merab Dvalishvili 🇬🇪
Bantamweight Champion · Relentless pressure wrestler · Elite cardio
8
Belal Muhammad 🇺🇸
Welterweight Champion · Pressure wrestler, solid ground control
9
Tom Aspinall 🇬🇧
Interim Heavyweight Champion · Fastest heavyweight finisher in UFC history
10
Sean O'Malley 🇺🇸
Former Bantamweight Champion · Elite striker, high entertainment value
Women's Pound-for-Pound Top 5
1
Valentina Shevchenko 🇰🇬
7x Flyweight Champion · Most dominant women's champion in UFC history · BJJ black belt
2
Zhang Weili 🇨🇳
Strawweight Champion · 2x division title holder · Explosive power and technical striking
3
Kayla Harrison 🇺🇸
Bantamweight contender · 2x Olympic Judo Gold · Elite grappling base
4
Raquel Pennington 🇺🇸
Bantamweight Champion · Tough competitor, excellent wrestling
5
Tatiana Suarez 🇺🇸
Strawweight contender · Elite wrestler, dominant on the ground
All Division Champions
| Division | Champion | Nationality | Title Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight (206–265 lbs) | Jon Jones | 🇺🇸 United States | 2023 |
| Light Heavyweight (186–205 lbs) | Alex Pereira | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2023 |
| Middleweight (171–185 lbs) | Dricus du Plessis | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2024 |
| Welterweight (156–170 lbs) | Belal Muhammad | 🇺🇸 United States | 2024 |
| Lightweight (146–155 lbs) | Islam Makhachev | 🇷🇺 Russia | 2022 |
| Featherweight (136–145 lbs) | Ilia Topuria | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 2024 |
| Bantamweight (126–135 lbs) | Merab Dvalishvili | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 2024 |
| Flyweight (113–125 lbs) | Alexandre Pantoja | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2023 |
| W. Strawweight (–115 lbs) | Zhang Weili | 🇨🇳 China | 2023 |
| W. Flyweight (–125 lbs) | Valentina Shevchenko | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 2018 (7x) |
| W. Bantamweight (–135 lbs) | Raquel Pennington | 🇺🇸 United States | 2024 |
Note: Champion data reflects records through early 2026. Verify current title holders at ufc.com for the latest updates. Title changes and interim championships are updated as events occur.