It’s 2026, and the current lineup of UFC champions stands among the best the promotion has ever seen. From all across the planet, this group of elite men and women have solidified their places at the top of their respective weight classes with dominant captures of the belt or notching further title defenses, bolstering their already extensive resumes.
In 2025, the company saw 10 fighters grab hold of UFC gold for the very first time, along with three former champions that regained their position at the head of the pack. Whether these individuals can stay at the summit for very long is up for debate, as most of the UFC’s weight categories feature a bevy of superb-level competition, some with very young and very hungry contenders eager to etch their own names in history.