UFC Welterweight Rankings: Champion and Top 15
| Rank | Fighter | ± | Next fight |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Islam Makhachev29-1Champion | ||
| 1 | Ian Machado Garry | ||
| 2 | Carlos Prates | ||
| 3 | Michael Morales | ||
| 4 | Jack Della Maddalena | ||
| 5 | Gabriel Bonfim | Nov 7, Sean Brady | |
| 6 | Sean Brady | Nov 7, Gabriel Bonfim | |
| 7 | Belal Muhammad | ||
| 8 | Leon Edwards | ||
| 9 | Kamaru Usman | ||
| 10 | Joaquin Buckley | Oct 17, Mike Malott | |
| 11 | Yaroslav Amosov | ||
| 12 | Uroš Medić | ||
| 13 | Mike Malott | Oct 17, Joaquin Buckley | |
| 14 | Daniel Rodriguez | ||
| 15 | Neil Magny |
Source: official UFC rankings on ufc.com, as published on Oct 12, 2026. Movement is relative to the previous update. ufc.com/rankings