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UFC Bantamweight
Rankings

Who is the champion?

Petr Yan is the UFC bantamweight champion. Merab Dvalishvili is the top contender at number 1.

Updated October 24, 2026, after UFC 333.

Champion and top 15

The UFC bantamweight champion and the top 15, as of October 24, 2026.
RankFighterRecordMove
ChampPetr Yan21-5Same
1Merab Dvalishvili21-6Same
2Song Yadong24-9-1 (1 NC)Same
3Sean O'Malley20-3 (1 NC)Same
4Mario Bautista18-3Same
5Umar Nurmagomedov20-2Same
6Cory Sandhagen18-7Same
7David Martínez15-1Same
8Raul Rosas Jr.13-1Same
9Marcus McGhee12-2Same
10Payton Talbott12-1Same
11Montel Jackson16-4Same
12Aiemann Zahabi14-3Same
13Bryce Mitchell19-3Same
14Marlon Vera24-12-1Same
15Raoni Barcelos22-6Same

Records read wins, losses, then any draws. NC means no contest, a fight with no result.

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Questions

Who is the UFC bantamweight champion?

Petr Yan is the UFC bantamweight champion. This is correct as of October 24, 2026.

Who is number 1 in the UFC bantamweight rankings?

Merab Dvalishvili is number 1. The champion sits above the numbered list.

What is the weight limit for UFC bantamweight?

Fighters in this division weigh in at up to 135 lb, which is about 61 kg.

How are UFC rankings decided?

In June 2026 the UFC began moving to the Meta UFC Rankings. A computer model scores fighters on who they beat, how often they fight and how recent their wins are. The old vote by media members carries on for now.

How often do the UFC rankings change?

The lists usually change after UFC events. We check for a new version about twice a day and show the date on this page.

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