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UFC Bantamweight Rankings

UFC's algorithmic rankings, built with Meta, computed from fight results, opponent quality and recency, updated the Monday after every UFC event. Introduced in June 2026. Updated Aug 18, 2026

Bantamweight

Petr Yan
Champion
Petr YanRussia
  1. 1Merab DvalishviliGeorgia
  2. 2Umar NurmagomedovRussia
  3. 3Sean O'MalleyUnited States
  4. 4Mario BautistaUnited States
  5. 5Cory SandhagenUnited States
  6. 6Song YadongChina
  7. 7David MartinezMexico
  8. 8Raoni BarcelosBrazil
  9. 9Farid BasharatAfghanistan
  10. 10Marcus McGheeUnited States
  11. 11Deiveson FigueiredoBrazil
  12. 12Aiemann ZahabiCanada
  13. 13Charles JourdainCanada
  14. 14Bryce MitchellUnited States
  15. 15Montel JacksonUnited States

Frequently asked questions

Who is the current UFC Bantamweight champion?

Petr Yan is the current UFC Bantamweight champion.

Who is the #1 ranked UFC Bantamweight contender?

Merab Dvalishvili is the #1 ranked contender in the UFC Bantamweight division.

What is the difference between UFC Media Rankings and Meta Rankings?

UFC publishes two ranking systems: the traditional media rankings, voted by a panel of media members, and the Meta UFC Rankings, introduced in June 2026, which are computed by an algorithm from fight results, opponent strength and activity.

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