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UFC Welterweight
Rankings

Who is the champion?

Islam Makhachev is the UFC welterweight champion. Carlos Prates is the top contender at number 1.

Updated October 24, 2026, after UFC 333.

Champion and top 15

The UFC welterweight champion and the top 15, as of October 24, 2026.
RankFighterRecordMove
ChampIslam Makhachev29-1Same
1Carlos Prates24-7Same
2Ian Machado Garry17-2Same
3Michael Morales19-0Same
4Jack Della Maddalena18-4Same
5Sean Brady19-2Same
6Gabriel Bonfim20-1Same
7Belal Muhammad24-6 (1 NC)Same
8Mike Malott15-2-1Same
9Uroš Medić14-3Same
10Leon Edwards22-6 (1 NC)Same
11Kamaru Usman21-5Same
12Joaquin Buckley21-9Same
13Yaroslav Amosov30-1Same
14Kevin Holland29-15 (1 NC)Same
15Daniel Rodriguez20-6Same

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 welterweight champion?

Islam Makhachev is the UFC welterweight champion. This is correct as of October 24, 2026.

Who is number 1 in the UFC welterweight rankings?

Carlos Prates is number 1. The champion sits above the numbered list.

What is the weight limit for UFC welterweight?

Fighters in this division weigh in at up to 170 lb, which is about 77 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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