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UFC Lightweight Rankings

Updated Jul 14, 2026

Lightweight

Justin Gaethje
Champion
Justin GaethjeUnited States
  1. 1Ilia TopuriaGeorgia
  2. 2Arman TsarukyanArmenia
  3. 3Charles OliveiraBrazil
  4. 4Max HollowayUnited States
  5. 5Paddy PimblettEngland▲1
  6. 6Benoît Saint DenisFrance▼1
  7. 7Mauricio RuffyBrazil
  8. 8Mateusz GamrotPoland
  9. 9Dan HookerNew Zealand
  10. 10Renato MoicanoBrazil
  11. 11Rafael FizievKyrgyzstan▼1
  12. 12Quillan SalkilldAustralia
  13. 13Tom NolanAustralia
  14. 14Beneil Dariush
  15. 15Manuel TorresMexico

Frequently asked questions

Who is the current UFC Lightweight champion?

Justin Gaethje is the current UFC Lightweight champion.

Who is the #1 ranked UFC Lightweight contender?

Ilia Topuria is the #1 ranked contender in the UFC Lightweight division.

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