Light Heavyweight Rankings
Current UFC Light Heavyweight top 15 rankings — updated September 11, 2026
No movement in the Light Heavyweight top 15 after the latest update — Carlos Ulberg still holds the belt, with Magomed Ankalaev as the #1 contender.
Top 15 Contenders
1
Magomed Ankalaev22-2-1
2Jiří Procházka
3Alex Pereira13-4-0
4
Khalil Rountree Jr.15-7-0
5
Navajo Stirling11-0-0
6
Paulo Costa16-4-0
7Jamahal Hill12-4-0
8
Azamat Murzakanov16-1-0
9Jan Błachowicz
10
Dominick Reyes16-5-0
11
Bogdan Guskov18-3-0
12
Robert Whittaker28-9-0
13
Johnny Walker22-10-0
14
Alonzo Menifield18-6-1
15
Nikita Krylov31-12-0
Light Heavyweight Rankings FAQ
Who is the current UFC Light Heavyweight champion?
Carlos Ulberg is the current UFC Light Heavyweight champion with a record of 15-1-0.
Who is the #1 ranked UFC Light Heavyweight contender?
Magomed Ankalaev is ranked #1 in the UFC Light Heavyweight division, making them the top contender to Carlos Ulberg's title.
When were the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings last updated?
These rankings were last refreshed on September 11, 2026. UFCTime refreshes this page when the source rankings data changes.
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