Welterweight Rankings
Current UFC Welterweight top 15 rankings — updated July 25, 2026
No movement in the Welterweight top 15 after the latest update — Islam Makhachev still holds the belt, with Ian Machado Garry as the #1 contender.
Top 15 Contenders
1
Ian Machado Garry17-1-0
2
Carlos 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
Joaquin Buckley21-8-0
11
Yaroslav Amosov29-1-0
12
Mike Malott14-2-1
13Michael Venom Page
14Uroš Medić
15
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 July 25, 2026. UFC rankings are updated after each event, usually on Tuesdays, and this page tracks every change.
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