Lightweight Rankings

Current UFC Lightweight top 15 rankings — updated September 11, 2026

Latest movement in the Lightweight rankings: Rafael Fiziev climbed 2 spots to #10; Dan Hooker slipped 3 spots to #13, Mateusz Gamrot slipped 2 spots to #11, Tom Nolan slipped 1 spot to #14, Beneil Dariush slipped 1 spot to #15.

Justin Gaethje
Champion

Justin Gaethje

28-5-0

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Top 15 Contenders

1
IT
Ilia Topuria17-1-0
2
Arman Tsarukyan
Arman Tsarukyan23-3-0
3
Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira37-11-0
4
Max Holloway
Max Holloway27-9-0
5
Paddy Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett24-4-0
6
BS
Benoît Saint Denis
7
Mauricio Ruffy
Mauricio Ruffy14-2-0
8
Quillan Salkilld
Quillan Salkilld13-1-0
9
SP
Salahdine Parnasse24-2-0
10
Rafael Fiziev
Rafael Fiziev14-5-0
▲2
11
Renato Moicano
Renato Moicano21-7-1
11
Mateusz Gamrot
Mateusz Gamrot26-5-0
▼2
13
Dan Hooker
Dan Hooker24-15-0
▼3
14
Tom Nolan
Tom Nolan11-1-0
▼1
15
Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush23-8-1
▼1

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 September 11, 2026. UFCTime refreshes this page when the source rankings data changes.

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