Welterweight Rankings

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

Latest movement in the Welterweight rankings: Gabriel Bonfim climbed 6 spots to #5, Michael Venom Page climbed 1 spot to #13; Belal Muhammad slipped 2 spots to #7, Leon Edwards slipped 1 spot to #8, Kamaru Usman slipped 1 spot to #9, Joaquin Buckley slipped 1 spot to #10, Yaroslav Amosov slipped 1 spot to #11, Uroš Medić slipped 1 spot to #14.

Islam Makhachev
Champion

Islam Makhachev

28-1-0

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Top 15 Contenders

1
Ian Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry17-1-0
2
Carlos Prates
Carlos Prates24-7-0
3
Michael Morales
Michael Morales19-0-0
4
Jack Della Maddalena
Jack Della Maddalena18-4-0
5
Gabriel Bonfim
Gabriel Bonfim20-1-0
▲6
6
Sean Brady
Sean Brady19-2-0
7
Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad24-6-0
▼2
8
Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards22-6-0
▼1
9
Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman21-4-0
▼1
10
Joaquin Buckley
Joaquin Buckley21-8-0
▼1
11
Yaroslav Amosov
Yaroslav Amosov29-1-0
▼1
12
Mike Malott
Mike Malott14-2-1
13
MV
Michael Venom Page
▲1
14
UM
Uroš Medić
▼1
15
Daniel Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez20-5-0

Welterweight Rankings FAQ

Who is the current UFC Welterweight champion?

Islam Makhachev is the current UFC Welterweight champion with a record of 28-1-0.

Who is the #1 ranked UFC Welterweight contender?

Ian Machado Garry is ranked #1 in the UFC Welterweight division, making them the top contender to Islam Makhachev's title.

When were the UFC Welterweight 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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