Middleweight Rankings
Current UFC Middleweight top 15 rankings — updated July 25, 2026
Latest movement in the Middleweight rankings: Christian Leroy Duncan climbed 2 spots to #10, Israel Adesanya climbed 1 spot to #8; Jared Cannonier slipped 2 spots to #12, Reinier de Ridder slipped 1 spot to #9.
Top 15 Contenders
1
Khamzat Chimaev15-1-0
2
Dricus Du Plessis24-3-0
3
Nassourdine Imavov17-4-0
4
Brendan Allen27-7-0
5
Caio Borralho18-2-0
6
Anthony Hernandez15-3-0
7
Joe Pyfer16-3-0
8
Israel Adesanya24-6-0
▲1
9
Reinier de Ridder21-4-0
▼1
10
Christian Leroy Duncan15-2-0
▲2
11
Gregory Rodrigues19-6-0
12
Jared Cannonier18-10-0
▼2
13
Ikram Aliskerov18-2-0
14
Bo Nickal9-1-0
15
Roman Dolidze15-5-0
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 July 25, 2026. UFC rankings are updated after each event, usually on Tuesdays, and this page tracks every change.
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