Lightweight Rankings
Current UFC Lightweight top 15 rankings — updated October 26, 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 Tsarukyan24-3-0
3
Charles Oliveira37-11-0
4
Max Holloway27-9-0
5
Paddy Pimblett24-4-0
6
Benoît Saint Denis17-4-0
7
Quillan Salkilld13-1-0
8
Mauricio Ruffy14-3-0
9Salahdine Parnasse24-2-0
10
Mateusz Gamrot26-5-0
11
Rafael Fiziev14-5-0
12
Renato Moicano21-7-1
13
Dan Hooker24-15-0
14
Tom Nolan11-1-0
15
Beneil Dariush23-8-1
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 October 26, 2026. UFCTime refreshes this page when the source rankings data changes.
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