Middleweight Rankings
Current UFC Middleweight top 15 rankings — updated October 26, 2026
No movement in the Middleweight top 15 after the latest update — Sean Strickland still holds the belt, with Khamzat Chimaev as the #1 contender.
Top 15 Contenders
1
Khamzat Chimaev15-1-0
2
Dricus Du Plessis24-3-0
3
Nassourdine Imavov17-4-0
4
Brendan Allen28-7-0
5Caio Borralho18-2-0
6
Joe Pyfer16-3-0
7
Gregory Rodrigues20-6-0
8
Anthony Hernandez15-4-0
9
Israel Adesanya24-6-0
10
Christian Leroy Duncan15-3-0
11
Jared Cannonier18-10-0
12
Abus Magomedov30-7-1
13
Ikram Aliskerov18-2-0
14
Bo Nickal9-1-0
15
Shara Magomedov17-1-0
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 October 26, 2026. UFCTime refreshes this page when the source rankings data changes.
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