Flyweight Rankings

Current UFC Flyweight top 15 rankings — updated July 25, 2026

No movement in the Flyweight top 15 after the latest update — Joshua Van still holds the belt, with Alexandre Pantoja as the #1 contender.

Joshua Van
Champion

Joshua Van

17-2-0

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Top 15 Contenders

1
Alexandre Pantoja
Alexandre Pantoja30-6-0
2
Manel Kape
Manel Kape23-7-0
3
Brandon Royval
Brandon Royval18-9-0
4
Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira18-2-0
5
Kyoji Horiguchi
Kyoji Horiguchi36-6-0
6
LK
Lone’er Kavanagh
7
Asu Almabayev
Asu Almabayev24-3-0
8
Amir Albazi
Amir Albazi17-3-0
9
Brandon Moreno
Brandon Moreno23-10-2
10
Steve Erceg
Steve Erceg14-4-0
11
Alex Perez
Alex Perez26-10-0
12
Tim Elliott
Tim Elliott22-14-1
13
Tagir Ulanbekov
Tagir Ulanbekov17-3-0
14
Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson19-9-0
15
Edgar Chairez
Edgar Chairez14-6-0

Flyweight Rankings FAQ

Who is the current UFC Flyweight champion?

Joshua Van is the current UFC Flyweight champion with a record of 17-2-0.

Who is the #1 ranked UFC Flyweight contender?

Alexandre Pantoja is ranked #1 in the UFC Flyweight division, making them the top contender to Joshua Van's title.

When were the UFC Flyweight rankings last updated?

These rankings were last refreshed on July 25, 2026. UFC rankings are updated after each event, usually on Tuesdays, and this page tracks every change.

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