UFC Lightweight Rankings: Champion and Top 15
| Rank | Fighter | ± | Next fight |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Justin Gaethje28-5Champion | ||
| 1 | Ilia Topuria | ||
| 2 | Arman Tsarukyan | ||
| 3 | Charles Oliveira | ||
| 4 | Max Holloway | ||
| 5 | Paddy Pimblett | ||
| 6 | Benoît Saint Denis | ||
| 7 | Quillan Salkilld | ||
| 8 | Mauricio Ruffy | ||
| 9 | Salahdine Parnasse | ||
| 10 | Mateusz Gamrot | ||
| 11 | Rafael Fiziev | ||
| 12 | Renato Moicano | Oct 31, Tom Nolan | |
| 13 | Dan Hooker | Nov 21, Brian Ortega | |
| 14 | Tom Nolan | Oct 31, Renato Moicano | |
| 15 | Beneil Dariush |
Source: official UFC rankings on ufc.com, as published on Oct 12, 2026. Movement is relative to the previous update. ufc.com/rankings