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.
Top 15 Contenders
1
Magomed Ankalaev21-2-1
2
Alex Pereira13-3-0
3Jiří Procházka
4Jan Błachowicz
5
Khalil Rountree Jr.15-7-0
6
Jamahal Hill12-4-0
7
Paulo Costa16-4-0
8
Azamat Murzakanov16-1-0
9
Volkan Oezdemir21-8-0
10
Bogdan Guskov18-3-0
11
Dominick Reyes16-5-0
12
Nikita Krylov31-11-0
13
Johnny Walker22-10-0
14Aleksandar Rakić
15
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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