Current UFC Champions 2026
Every reigning UFC titleholder across all 11occupied divisions, men's and women's — updated automatically after every event. Looking for boxing? See current boxing world champions.
About UFC Titles
The UFC recognizes one undisputed champion per weight class, from flyweight (125 lb) up to heavyweight (265 lb) on the men's side, plus the women's divisions. Interim titles are created when a champion is injured or inactive, and are unified at the first opportunity.
Every name above links to a full fighter profile with the champion's record, advanced striking and grappling stats, last five fights and next scheduled defense — so you can see not just who holds the belt, but how they got it and who is coming for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many champions does the UFC have right now?
The UFC currently has 11 reigning champions: Alexander Volkanovski (Featherweight), Carlos Ulberg (Light Heavyweight), Islam Makhachev (Welterweight), Joshua Van (Flyweight), Justin Gaethje (Lightweight), Kayla Harrison (Women's Bantamweight), Mackenzie Dern (Women's Strawweight), Petr Yan (Bantamweight), Sean Strickland (Middleweight), Tom Aspinall (Heavyweight), Valentina Shevchenko (Women's Flyweight).
Who is the newest UFC champion?
Belts change hands at nearly every numbered event. Each champion's profile linked below shows when and how they won the title, plus their next scheduled defense.
How often is this UFC champions list updated?
The list refreshes automatically from the official UFC rankings after every event, so it always reflects the current titleholders.