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UFC Light Heavyweight Rankings

Updated Jul 14, 2026

Light Heavyweight

Carlos Ulberg
Champion
Carlos UlbergNew Zealand
  1. 1Magomed AnkalaevRussia
  2. 2Jiří ProcházkaCzechia
  3. 3Alex PereiraBrazil
  4. 4Jan BłachowiczPoland
  5. 5Khalil Rountree Jr.United States
  6. 6Paulo CostaBrazil▲1
  7. 7Jamahal HillUnited States▼1
  8. 8Azamat MurzakanovRussia▼1
  9. 9Bogdan GuskovUzbekistan▲1
  10. 9Volkan OezdemirSwitzerland
  11. 11Dominick ReyesUnited States
  12. 12Robert WhittakerAustraliaNEW
  13. 13Johnny WalkerBrazil
  14. 14Aleksandar RakićSerbia
  15. 15Nikita KrylovUkraine▼3

Frequently asked questions

Who is the current UFC Light Heavyweight champion?

Carlos Ulberg is the current UFC Light Heavyweight champion.

Who is the #1 ranked UFC Light Heavyweight contender?

Magomed Ankalaev is the #1 ranked contender in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.

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