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UFC Middleweight Rankings

Updated Jun 30, 2026

Middleweight

Sean Strickland
Champion
Sean StricklandUnited States
  1. 1Khamzat ChimaevUnited Arab Emirates
  2. 2Dricus Du PlessisSouth Africa
  3. 3Nassourdine ImavovFrance
  4. 4Brendan AllenUnited States
  5. 5Caio BorralhoBrazil
  6. 6Anthony HernandezMexico
  7. 7Joe PyferUnited States
  8. 8Reinier de RidderNetherlands
  9. 9Israel AdesanyaNigeria
  10. 10Robert WhittakerAustralia
  11. 11Jared CannonierUnited States
  12. 12Gregory RodriguesBrazil
  13. 13Christian Leroy DuncanEngland
  14. 14Roman DolidzeGeorgia
  15. 15Bo NickalUnited States
  16. 15Ikram AliskerovRussiaNEW

Frequently asked questions

Who is the current UFC Middleweight champion?

Sean Strickland is the current UFC Middleweight champion.

Who is the #1 ranked UFC Middleweight contender?

Khamzat Chimaev is the #1 ranked contender in the UFC Middleweight division.

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