Lightweight Rankings
Current UFC Lightweight top 15 rankings — updated July 25, 2026
No movement in the Lightweight top 15 after the latest update — Justin Gaethje still holds the belt, with Ilia Topuria as the #1 contender.
Top 15 Contenders
1
Ilia Topuria17-1-0
2
Arman Tsarukyan23-3-0
3
Charles Oliveira37-11-0
4
Max Holloway27-9-0
5
Paddy Pimblett24-4-0
6Benoît Saint Denis
7
Mauricio Ruffy14-2-0
8
Mateusz Gamrot26-4-0
9
Dan Hooker24-14-0
10
Renato Moicano21-7-1
11
Rafael Fiziev14-5-0
12
Quillan Salkilld12-1-0
13
Tom Nolan11-1-0
14
Beneil Dariush23-8-1
15
Manuel Torres17-4-0
Lightweight Rankings FAQ
Who is the current UFC Lightweight champion?
Justin Gaethje is the current UFC Lightweight champion with a record of 28-5-0.
Who is the #1 ranked UFC Lightweight contender?
Ilia Topuria is ranked #1 in the UFC Lightweight division, making them the top contender to Justin Gaethje's title.
When were the UFC Lightweight 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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