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UFC Heavyweight Rankings
The current UFC heavyweight rankings (265 lb limit), updated October 18, 2026. Ciryl Gane is the champion and Tom Aspinall is the #1 contender.
Updated October 18, 2026
| # | Fighter | ± |
|---|---|---|
| C |  Ciryl GaneCHAMP🇫🇷 “Bon Gamin” | – |
| 1 |  Tom Aspinall🇬🇧 | – |
| 2 |  Alexander Volkov🇷🇺 “Drago” | – |
| 3 |  Sergei Pavlovich🇷🇺 Russia | – |
| 4 |  Josh Hokit🇺🇸 United States | – |
| 5 |  Curtis Blaydes🇺🇸 “Razor” | – |
| 6 |  Waldo Cortes Acosta🇩🇴 “Salsa Boy” | – |
| 7 |  Rizvan Kuniev🇷🇺 Russia | – |
| 8 |  Vitor Petrino🇧🇷 | – |
| 9 |  Serghei Spivac🇲🇩 “Polar Bear” | – |
| 10 |  Ante Delija🇭🇷 “Walking Trouble” | – |
| 11 |  Valter Walker🇧🇷 “The Clean Monster” | – |
| 12 |  Tyrell Fortune🇺🇸 | – |
| 13 |  Derrick Lewis🇺🇸 “The Black Beast” | – |
| 14 |  Aleksandar Rakić🇦🇹 “Rocket” | – |
| 15 |  Mario Pinto🇵🇹 | – |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the UFC Heavyweight champion?
Ciryl Gane is the current UFC heavyweight champion (as of October 18, 2026).
When do the UFC heavyweight rankings update?
The UFC media panel rankings usually update weekly, typically on the Tuesday after a UFC event.