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UFC Featherweight
Rankings

Who is the champion?

Alexander Volkanovski is the UFC featherweight champion. Movsar Evloev is the top contender at number 1.

Updated October 24, 2026, after UFC 333.

Champion and top 15

The UFC featherweight champion and the top 15, as of October 24, 2026.
RankFighterRecordMove
ChampAlexander Volkanovski29-4Same
1Movsar Evloev20-1Same
2Diego Lopes28-8Same
3Lerone Murphy17-1-1Same
4Aljamain Sterling26-5Same
5Jean Silva18-3Same
6Arnold Allen21-4Same
7Pat Sabatini22-5Same
8Pavel Andrusca9-0Same
9Youssef Zalal18-6-1Same
10Aaron Pico15-5Up 4
11Kevin Vallejos18-1Down 1
12Joanderson Brito20-5-1Down 1
13Melquizael Costa26-8Down 1
14Steve Garcia19-6Down 1
15Jamall Emmers23-8Same

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 featherweight champion?

Alexander Volkanovski is the UFC featherweight champion. This is correct as of October 24, 2026.

Who is number 1 in the UFC featherweight rankings?

Movsar Evloev is number 1. The champion sits above the numbered list.

What is the weight limit for UFC featherweight?

Fighters in this division weigh in at up to 145 lb, which is about 66 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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