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Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?

$267,410 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026
Polymarket

$267,410 Vol.

Polymarket

Alexandre Pantoja

$648 Vol.

46%

Nassourdine Imavov

$0 Vol.

43%

Aljamain Sterling

$95 Vol.

42%

Charles Oliveira

$80 Vol.

42%

Max Holloway

$0 Vol.

42%

Yair Rodriguez

$0 Vol.

38%

Dricus Du Plessis

$0 Vol.

36%

Deiveson Figueiredo

$48 Vol.

35%

Merab Dvalishvili

$1,015 Vol.

30%

Sergei Pavlovich

$88 Vol.

30%

Arman Tsarukyan

$2,374 Vol.

21%

Ian Machado Garry

$562 Vol.

26%

Leon Edwards

$39,967 Vol.

23%

Jiří Procházka

$3,530 Vol.

22%

Umar Nurmagomedov

$906 Vol.

13%

Alexander Volkov

$485 Vol.

19%

Belal Muhammad

$251 Vol.

14%

Magomed Ankalaev

$1,079 Vol.

17%

Paddy Pimblett

$3,283 Vol.

11%

Sean O'Malley

$1,356 Vol.

18%

Shavkat Rakhmonov

$7 Vol.

8%

Jack Della Maddalena

$48,473 Vol.

3%

Kamaru Usman

$6,303 Vol.

16%

Cory Sandhagen

$120 Vol.

10%

Manel Kape

$43,038 Vol.

47%

Diego Lopes

$4,926 Vol.

37%

Ciryl Gane

$1,495 Vol.

57%

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Sean Strickland's split decision upset over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 on May 9 reclaimed the middleweight title, marking him as a new 2026 champion alongside Carlos Ulberg's April knockout of Jiří Procházka for light heavyweight honors, reflecting the division volatility driving trader consensus. With half of 2026 remaining, markets favor pound-for-pound contenders like Max Holloway, Dricus du Plessis, Yair Rodriguez, and Sergei Pavlovich—boosted by their knockout power, recent rankings climbs, and stylistic matchups—amid upcoming title opportunities, including Ilia Topuria's lightweight unification against interim champ Justin Gaethje in June and heavyweight pursuits for Ciryl Gane. Frequent weigh-ins and contender camps underscore upset potential in this fluid landscape.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$267,410
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 29, 2025, 5:53 PM ET
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Sean Strickland's split decision upset over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 on May 9 reclaimed the middleweight title, marking him as a new 2026 champion alongside Carlos Ulberg's April knockout of Jiří Procházka for light heavyweight honors, reflecting the division volatility driving trader consensus. With half of 2026 remaining, markets favor pound-for-pound contenders like Max Holloway, Dricus du Plessis, Yair Rodriguez, and Sergei Pavlovich—boosted by their knockout power, recent rankings climbs, and stylistic matchups—amid upcoming title opportunities, including Ilia Topuria's lightweight unification against interim champ Justin Gaethje in June and heavyweight pursuits for Ciryl Gane. Frequent weigh-ins and contender camps underscore upset potential in this fluid landscape.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$267,410
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 29, 2025, 5:53 PM ET
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 28 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Sean Strickland" at 100%, followed by "Ciryl Gane" at 57%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?" has generated $267.4K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 29, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?," browse the 28 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?" is "Sean Strickland" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Ciryl Gane" at 57%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.