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Who will be UFC Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?

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Who will be UFC Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?

Petr Yan 57%

Merab Dvalishvili 16%

Umar Nurmagomedov 15%

Sean O'Malley 6%

Polymarket

$300,712 Vol.

Petr Yan 57%

Merab Dvalishvili 16%

Umar Nurmagomedov 15%

Sean O'Malley 6%

Polymarket

$300,712 Vol.

Petr Yan

$3,961 Vol.

57%

Merab Dvalishvili

$2,580 Vol.

16%

Umar Nurmagomedov

$2,885 Vol.

15%

Sean O'Malley

$7,049 Vol.

6%

Aiemann Zahabi

$61,280 Vol.

21%

Deiveson Figueiredo

$42,227 Vol.

1%

David Martinez

$88,455 Vol.

<1%

Song Yadong

$1,550 Vol.

<1%

Cory Sandhagen

$3,755 Vol.

<1%

Marlon Vera

$64,341 Vol.

<1%

Mario Bautista

$22,629 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Bantamweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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).Petr Yan's commanding unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 late last year, reclaiming the bantamweight title in a third encounter, positions him as the clear trader favorite to hold the belt through 2026, bolstered by his elite striking and wrestling defense against top contenders. Despite minor back surgery in January sidelining him until summer, his proven championship pedigree outweighs inactivity risks in market consensus. Sean O'Malley's rebound win over Song Yadong in January elevates his striker's path back to contention, while Umar Nurmagomedov's dominant submission of Deiveson Figueiredo that same month highlights his grappling threat and undefeated streak. Dvalishvili, after three 2025 defenses, eyes an immediate trilogy but faces stylistic hurdles against Yan's power.

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Bantamweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

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

If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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).
Volume
$300,712
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 2, 2026, 5:45 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Bantamweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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).
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Bantamweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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).Petr Yan's commanding unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 late last year, reclaiming the bantamweight title in a third encounter, positions him as the clear trader favorite to hold the belt through 2026, bolstered by his elite striking and wrestling defense against top contenders. Despite minor back surgery in January sidelining him until summer, his proven championship pedigree outweighs inactivity risks in market consensus. Sean O'Malley's rebound win over Song Yadong in January elevates his striker's path back to contention, while Umar Nurmagomedov's dominant submission of Deiveson Figueiredo that same month highlights his grappling threat and undefeated streak. Dvalishvili, after three 2025 defenses, eyes an immediate trilogy but faces stylistic hurdles against Yan's power.

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Bantamweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

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

If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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).
Volume
$300,712
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 2, 2026, 5:45 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Bantamweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Who will be UFC Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Petr Yan" at 57%, followed by "Aiemann Zahabi" at 21%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 57¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 57% 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 be UFC Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?" has generated $300.7K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jan 2, 2026. 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.

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The current frontrunner for "Who will be UFC Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?" is "Petr Yan" at 57%, meaning the market assigns a 57% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Aiemann Zahabi" at 21%. 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.

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