Middleweight Rankings

Current UFC Middleweight top 15 rankings — updated June 15, 2026

Latest movement in the Middleweight rankings: Caio Borralho slipped 1 spot to #5, Joe Pyfer slipped 1 spot to #7.

Sean Strickland
Champion

Sean Strickland

31-7-0

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Top 15 Contenders

1
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev15-1-0
2
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis23-3-0
3
Nassourdine Imavov
Nassourdine Imavov17-4-0
4
Brendan Allen
Brendan Allen27-7-0
5
Caio Borralho
Caio Borralho18-2-0
1
6
Anthony Hernandez
Anthony Hernandez15-3-0
7
Joe Pyfer
Joe Pyfer16-3-0
1
8
Reinier de Ridder
Reinier de Ridder21-4-0
9
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya24-6-0
10
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker27-9-0
11
Jared Cannonier
Jared Cannonier18-9-0
12
Gregory Rodrigues
Gregory Rodrigues19-6-0
13
Christian Leroy Duncan
Christian Leroy Duncan14-2-0
14
Roman Dolidze
Roman Dolidze15-5-0
15
Ikram Aliskerov
Ikram Aliskerov17-2-0

Middleweight Rankings FAQ

Who is the current UFC Middleweight champion?

Sean Strickland is the current UFC Middleweight champion with a record of 31-7-0.

Who is the #1 ranked UFC Middleweight contender?

Khamzat Chimaev is ranked #1 in the UFC Middleweight division, making them the top contender to Sean Strickland's title.

When were the UFC Middleweight 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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