Welterweight Rankings
Current UFC Welterweight top 15 rankings — updated October 26, 2026
Latest movement in the Welterweight rankings: Mike Malott climbed 3 spots to #10; Joaquin Buckley slipped 2 spots to #12.
Top 15 Contenders
1
Ian Machado Garry17-2-0
2Carlos Prates24-7-0
3
Michael Morales19-0-0
4
Jack Della Maddalena18-4-0
5
Gabriel Bonfim20-1-0
6
Sean Brady19-2-0
7
Belal Muhammad24-6-0
8
Leon Edwards22-6-0
9
Kamaru Usman21-5-0
10
Mike Malott15-2-1
▲3
11
Yaroslav Amosov29-1-0
12
Uroš Medić14-3-0
12
Joaquin Buckley21-9-0
▼2
14
Daniel Rodriguez20-6-0
15
Neil Magny32-15-0
Welterweight Rankings FAQ
Who is the current UFC Welterweight champion?
Islam Makhachev is the current UFC Welterweight champion with a record of 29-1-0.
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 October 26, 2026. UFCTime refreshes this page when the source rankings data changes.
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