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UFC Bantamweight Rankings
The current UFC bantamweight rankings (135 lb limit), updated October 18, 2026. Petr Yan is the champion and Merab Dvalishvili is the #1 contender.
Updated October 18, 2026
| # | Fighter | ± |
|---|---|---|
| C |  Petr YanCHAMP🇷🇺 “No Mercy” | – |
| 1 |  Merab Dvalishvili🇬🇪 “The Machine” | – |
| 2 |  Sean O'Malley🇺🇸 “Suga” | – |
| 3 |  Song Yadong🇨🇳 “Kung Fu Kid” | – |
| 4 |  Umar Nurmagomedov🇷🇺 | – |
| 5 |  Mario Bautista🇺🇸 | – |
| 6 |  Cory Sandhagen🇺🇸 | – |
| 7 |  Payton Talbott🇺🇸 | – |
| 8 |  Aiemann Zahabi🇨🇦 “Icemann” | – |
| 9 |  David Martinez🇲🇽 | – |
| 10 |  Raul Rosas Jr.🇲🇽 “El Nino Problema” | – |
| 11 |  Marlon Vera🇪🇨 “Chito” | – |
| 12 |  Deiveson Figueiredo🇧🇷 “Deus da Guerra” | – |
| 13 |  Farid Basharat “Ferocious” | – |
| 14 |  Marcus McGhee🇺🇸 “The Maniac” | – |
| 15 |  Raoni Barcelos🇧🇷 | – |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the UFC Bantamweight champion?
Petr Yan is the current UFC bantamweight champion (as of October 18, 2026).
When do the UFC bantamweight rankings update?
The UFC media panel rankings usually update weekly, typically on the Tuesday after a UFC event.