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

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

Ilia Topuria 69%

Justin Gaethje 18.0%

Arman Tsarukyan 12.8%

Charles Oliveira 3.2%

Polymarket

$606,461 Vol.

Ilia Topuria 69%

Justin Gaethje 18.0%

Arman Tsarukyan 12.8%

Charles Oliveira 3.2%

Polymarket

$606,461 Vol.

Ilia Topuria

$11,444 Vol.

72%

Arman Tsarukyan

$3,384 Vol.

13%

Charles Oliveira

$2,903 Vol.

3%

Max Holloway

$11,824 Vol.

<1%

Justin Gaethje

$4,561 Vol.

12%

Paddy Pimblett

$520,082 Vol.

<1%

Dan Hooker

$1,110 Vol.

<1%

Mateusz Gamrot

$726 Vol.

<1%

Benoît Saint Denis

$48,139 Vol.

3%

Rafael Fiziev

$1,081 Vol.

<1%

Renato Moicano

$1,317 Vol.

<1%

Mauricio Ruffy

$0 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Lightweight 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).Ilia Topuria's status as the undisputed lightweight champion, secured via a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira in June 2025, underpins his dominant 75% implied probability to finish 2026 atop the division. The undefeated Georgian-Spanish striker's power and recent two-division success have shaped trader consensus, even after his early-2026 personal hiatus that prompted an interim title bout. Justin Gaethje captured that interim belt with a decision win over Paddy Pimblett in January 2026 and faces Topuria in a unification bout on June 14, creating short-term volatility but limited long-term upside given Topuria's track record. Arman Tsarukyan holds the No. 2 ranking with strong recent form, including a submission of Dan Hooker, yet trails significantly due to the champion's established edge and the division's depth of contenders like Oliveira.

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Lightweight 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
$606,461
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:29 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Lightweight 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 Lightweight 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).Ilia Topuria's status as the undisputed lightweight champion, secured via a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira in June 2025, underpins his dominant 75% implied probability to finish 2026 atop the division. The undefeated Georgian-Spanish striker's power and recent two-division success have shaped trader consensus, even after his early-2026 personal hiatus that prompted an interim title bout. Justin Gaethje captured that interim belt with a decision win over Paddy Pimblett in January 2026 and faces Topuria in a unification bout on June 14, creating short-term volatility but limited long-term upside given Topuria's track record. Arman Tsarukyan holds the No. 2 ranking with strong recent form, including a submission of Dan Hooker, yet trails significantly due to the champion's established edge and the division's depth of contenders like Oliveira.

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Lightweight 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
$606,461
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:29 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Lightweight 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 Lightweight champion at the end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 12 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Ilia Topuria" at 72%, followed by "Arman Tsarukyan" at 13%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 72¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 72% 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 Lightweight champion at the end of 2026?" has generated $606.5K 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 Lightweight champion at the end of 2026?," browse the 12 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 Lightweight champion at the end of 2026?" is "Ilia Topuria" at 72%, meaning the market assigns a 72% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Arman Tsarukyan" at 13%. 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 be UFC Lightweight champion at the end of 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.