Light Heavyweight Rankings

Current UFC Light Heavyweight top 15 rankings — updated June 15, 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.

Carlos Ulberg
Champion

Carlos Ulberg

15-1-0

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Top 15 Contenders

1
Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev21-2-1
2
Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira13-3-0
3
JP
Jiří Procházka
4
JB
Jan Błachowicz
5
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Khalil Rountree Jr.15-7-0
6
Jamahal Hill
Jamahal Hill12-4-0
7
Paulo Costa
Paulo Costa16-4-0
8
Azamat Murzakanov
Azamat Murzakanov16-1-0
9
Volkan Oezdemir
Volkan Oezdemir21-8-0
10
Bogdan Guskov
Bogdan Guskov18-3-0
11
Dominick Reyes
Dominick Reyes16-5-0
12
Nikita Krylov
Nikita Krylov31-11-0
13
Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker22-10-0
14
AR
Aleksandar Rakić
15
Alonzo Menifield
Alonzo Menifield18-6-1

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 June 15, 2026. UFC rankings are updated after each event, usually on Tuesdays, and this page tracks every change.

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