UFC Champions — Every Current UFC Champion
Complete list of reigning UFC champions across every UFC weight class — men's & women's divisions, plus UFC pound-for-pound rankings.
This page highlights every current UFC champion including UFC heavyweight champion, UFC lightweight champion, UFC welterweight champion, and all UFC title holders. See UFC fighter records, championship history, and pound-for-pound leaders updated after every UFC event.
Men's Champions
Alexandre Pantoja
28-5-0Pantoja has cemented himself as one of the most well-rounded flyweight champions, defending his belt against the division's best challengers with elite grappling and crisp striking.
Merab Dvalishvili
18-4-0Dvalishvili's relentless pace and suffocating wrestling have made him one of the hardest champions to dethrone. His cardio and pressure are unmatched at 135.
Ilia Topuria
16-0-0Topuria shocked the world by stopping Alexander Volkanovski and remains undefeated. A complete fighter with devastating power in both hands.
Islam Makhachev
26-1-0Makhachev is on a historic run, dominating the deepest division in the UFC with suffocating grappling and increasingly sharp striking. Widely regarded as the #1 pound-for-pound fighter.
Belal Muhammad
24-3-0Muhammad silenced doubters by capturing the welterweight title with relentless pressure and top-tier wrestling. A true grinder who earned his moment.
Dricus Du Plessis
22-2-0Du Plessis brought South African power and grit to the middleweight throne. A versatile fighter equally dangerous on the feet and on the ground.
Alex Pereira
12-2-0Pereira's knockout power has made him the most feared champion in the UFC. A former two-division champion whose striking ability is unparalleled.
Tom Aspinall
15-3-0Aspinall combines heavyweight power with light-heavyweight speed. His explosive finishing ability has made him one of the most exciting champions in UFC history.
Women's Champions
Zhang Weili
24-3-0Zhang Weili has proven herself as one of the greatest strawweights ever, combining devastating striking with improved grappling to defend her title against the best.
Valentina Shevchenko
23-4-1Shevchenko reclaimed her throne after a dramatic trilogy with Alexa Grasso, proving once again why she is considered the greatest women's flyweight of all time.
Julianna Peña
12-5-0Peña holds the belt in a division undergoing transition after Amanda Nunes' retirement. New contenders are emerging to challenge for the throne.
Pound-for-Pound Leaders
The pound-for-pound ranking attempts to determine the best fighters regardless of weight class, considering skill, dominance, quality of competition, and overall body of work.
Men's P4P Top 5
Islam Makhachev
Lightweight
Alex Pereira
Light Heavyweight
Ilia Topuria
Featherweight
Dricus Du Plessis
Middleweight
Tom Aspinall
Heavyweight
Women's P4P Top 5
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