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UFC Middleweight Rankings
The current UFC middleweight rankings (185 lb limit), updated October 18, 2026. Sean Strickland is the champion and Khamzat Chimaev is the #1 contender.
Updated October 18, 2026
| # | Fighter | ± |
|---|---|---|
| C |  Sean StricklandCHAMP🇺🇸 | – |
| 1 |  Khamzat Chimaev “Borz” | – |
| 2 |  Dricus Du Plessis🇿🇦 “Stillknocks” | – |
| 3 |  Nassourdine Imavov🇷🇺 “The Sniper” | – |
| 4 |  Brendan Allen🇺🇸 “All In” | – |
| 5 |  Caio Borralho🇧🇷 “The Natural” | – |
| 6 |  Joe Pyfer🇺🇸 “Bodybagz” | – |
| 7 |  Gregory Rodrigues🇧🇷 “Robocop” | – |
| 8 |  Anthony Hernandez🇺🇸 “Fluffy” | – |
| 9 |  Israel Adesanya🇳🇬 “The Last Stylebender” | – |
| 10 |  Christian Leroy Duncan🇬🇧 “CLD” | – |
| 11 |  Jared Cannonier🇺🇸 “Tha Killa Gorilla” | – |
| 12 |  Abus Magomedov🇩🇪 Germany | – |
| 13 |  Ikram Aliskerov🇷🇺 Russia | – |
| 14 |  Bo Nickal🇺🇸 United States | – |
| 15 |  Shara Magomedov🇷🇺 “Bullet” | – |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the UFC Middleweight champion?
Sean Strickland is the current UFC middleweight champion (as of October 18, 2026).
When do the UFC middleweight rankings update?
The UFC media panel rankings usually update weekly, typically on the Tuesday after a UFC event.