Islam Makhachev holds overwhelming trader consensus as the likely UFC pound-for-pound number one at the end of 2026, anchored by his status as a two-division champion with an extended win streak that includes a welterweight title win over Jack Della Maddalena and a successful defense against Ian Machado Garry. His consistent grappling control, striking improvements, and activity across weight classes have solidified his position atop official rankings. Remaining 2026 defenses against contenders such as Carlos Prates or Shavkat Rakhmonov could further entrench this standing, though minor injuries noted after recent bouts or an unexpected loss in a high-stakes matchup might open the door for shifts involving fighters like Petr Yan or Alexander Volkanovski if their own records strengthen markedly before year-end.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedIslam Makhachev 90%
Alex Pereira 1.5%
Jack Della Maddalena 1.1%
Ilia Topuria 1.0%
$689,059 Vol.
$689,059 Vol.
Islam Makhachev
90%
Alex Pereira
2%
Jack Della Maddalena
1%
Ilia Topuria
1%
Khamzat Chimaev
1%
Dricus Du Plessis
1%
Petr Yan
1%
Max Holloway
1%
Magomed Ankalaev
1%
Alexander Volkanovski
1%
Merab Dvalishvili
<1%
Joshua Van
<1%
Tom Aspinall
<1%
Alexandre Pantoja
<1%
Arman Tsarukyan
<1%
Islam Makhachev 90%
Alex Pereira 1.5%
Jack Della Maddalena 1.1%
Ilia Topuria 1.0%
$689,059 Vol.
$689,059 Vol.
Islam Makhachev
90%
Alex Pereira
2%
Jack Della Maddalena
1%
Ilia Topuria
1%
Khamzat Chimaev
1%
Dricus Du Plessis
1%
Petr Yan
1%
Max Holloway
1%
Magomed Ankalaev
1%
Alexander Volkanovski
1%
Merab Dvalishvili
<1%
Joshua Van
<1%
Tom Aspinall
<1%
Alexandre Pantoja
<1%
Arman Tsarukyan
<1%
If, for any reason, there is no fighter ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings at this market’s check-time, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes).
Market Opened: Jan 4, 2026, 2:34 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...If, for any reason, there is no fighter ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings at this market’s check-time, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes).
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Islam Makhachev holds overwhelming trader consensus as the likely UFC pound-for-pound number one at the end of 2026, anchored by his status as a two-division champion with an extended win streak that includes a welterweight title win over Jack Della Maddalena and a successful defense against Ian Machado Garry. His consistent grappling control, striking improvements, and activity across weight classes have solidified his position atop official rankings. Remaining 2026 defenses against contenders such as Carlos Prates or Shavkat Rakhmonov could further entrench this standing, though minor injuries noted after recent bouts or an unexpected loss in a high-stakes matchup might open the door for shifts involving fighters like Petr Yan or Alexander Volkanovski if their own records strengthen markedly before year-end.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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