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Who will be UFC Light Heavyweight champion at the end of 2026?

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Who will be UFC Light Heavyweight champion at the end of 2026?

Carlos Ulberg 77%

Magomed Ankalaev 23.0%

Dominick Reyes 2.2%

Bogdan Guskov 1.1%

Polymarket

$564,846 Vol.

Carlos Ulberg 77%

Magomed Ankalaev 23.0%

Dominick Reyes 2.2%

Bogdan Guskov 1.1%

Polymarket

$564,846 Vol.

Carlos Ulberg

$6,136 Vol.

77%

Magomed Ankalaev

$31,781 Vol.

16%

Dominick Reyes

$7,105 Vol.

2%

Bogdan Guskov

$263,253 Vol.

1%

Volkan Oezdemir

$35,654 Vol.

1%

Jamahal Hill

$58,139 Vol.

1%

Jiří Procházka

$3,232 Vol.

1%

Khalil Rountree Jr.

$143,076 Vol.

1%

Jan Błachowicz

$653 Vol.

<1%

Azamat Murzakanov

$1,206 Vol.

<1%

Alex Pereira

$14,772 Vol.

8%

Nikita Krylov

$0 Vol.

<1%

Paulo Costa

$0 Vol.

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This market will resolve according to the official UFC Light Heavyweight 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).Carlos Ulberg holds the UFC Light Heavyweight title after a first-round knockout of Jiří Procházka at UFC 327 in April 2026, establishing him as the clear frontrunner to finish 2026 as champion. The 15-1 New Zealander's recent title win and undefeated streak in the division underpin trader consensus around his retention prospects over the next six months. Magomed Ankalaev sits second after splitting bouts with Alex Pereira in 2025, but faces a longer path to reclaim the belt given Ulberg's momentum. Pereira, who vacated the light heavyweight crown earlier this year to pursue heavyweight opportunities, carries lower implied odds despite his prior two-time reign. The rest of the field, including Dominick Reyes and Bogdan Guskov, trails significantly amid limited near-term title opportunities and Ulberg's favorable positioning in the standings.

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Light Heavyweight 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
$564,846
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:33 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Light Heavyweight 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 Light Heavyweight 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).Carlos Ulberg holds the UFC Light Heavyweight title after a first-round knockout of Jiří Procházka at UFC 327 in April 2026, establishing him as the clear frontrunner to finish 2026 as champion. The 15-1 New Zealander's recent title win and undefeated streak in the division underpin trader consensus around his retention prospects over the next six months. Magomed Ankalaev sits second after splitting bouts with Alex Pereira in 2025, but faces a longer path to reclaim the belt given Ulberg's momentum. Pereira, who vacated the light heavyweight crown earlier this year to pursue heavyweight opportunities, carries lower implied odds despite his prior two-time reign. The rest of the field, including Dominick Reyes and Bogdan Guskov, trails significantly amid limited near-term title opportunities and Ulberg's favorable positioning in the standings.

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Light Heavyweight 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
$564,846
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:33 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Light Heavyweight 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 Light Heavyweight champion at the end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 13 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Carlos Ulberg" at 77%, followed by "Magomed Ankalaev" at 16%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 77¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 77% 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 Light Heavyweight champion at the end of 2026?" has generated $564.8K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jan 4, 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.

To trade on "Who will be UFC Light Heavyweight champion at the end of 2026?," browse the 13 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 be UFC Light Heavyweight champion at the end of 2026?" is "Carlos Ulberg" at 77%, meaning the market assigns a 77% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Magomed Ankalaev" at 16%. 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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