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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 73%

Arman Tsarukyan 20%

Justin Gaethje 4.0%

Charles Oliveira 1.4%

Polymarket

$21,191 Vol.

Ilia Topuria 73%

Arman Tsarukyan 20%

Justin Gaethje 4.0%

Charles Oliveira 1.4%

Polymarket

$21,191 Vol.

Ilia Topuria

$7,353 Vol.

73%

Arman Tsarukyan

$2,040 Vol.

20%

Charles Oliveira

$1,671 Vol.

1%

Max Holloway

$1,294 Vol.

7%

Justin Gaethje

$1,832 Vol.

8%

Paddy Pimblett

$2,395 Vol.

<1%

Dan Hooker

$748 Vol.

<1%

Mateusz Gamrot

$727 Vol.

<1%

Benoît Saint Denis

$1,343 Vol.

12%

Rafael Fiziev

$838 Vol.

1%

Renato Moicano

$948 Vol.

18%

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).Reigning UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria leads trader consensus at 71% implied probability to hold the title through 2026, buoyed by his dominant first-round KO capture of the vacant belt against Charles Oliveira late last year and planned unification against interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14. Topuria's undefeated record, elite finishing ability, and brief hiatus recovery position him as the clear favorite amid a transitional division. Renato Moicano's recent Round 2 rear-naked choke submission over Chris Duncan on April 4 snapped a skid, elevating him to 20.7% as a surging grappler. Arman Tsarukyan at 19% reflects top contender status despite wrestling detours, while Benoît Saint Denis' knockout streak lands him at 11.9%, highlighting competitive depth post-Makhachev's vacancy.

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
$21,191
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
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).Reigning UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria leads trader consensus at 71% implied probability to hold the title through 2026, buoyed by his dominant first-round KO capture of the vacant belt against Charles Oliveira late last year and planned unification against interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14. Topuria's undefeated record, elite finishing ability, and brief hiatus recovery position him as the clear favorite amid a transitional division. Renato Moicano's recent Round 2 rear-naked choke submission over Chris Duncan on April 4 snapped a skid, elevating him to 20.7% as a surging grappler. Arman Tsarukyan at 19% reflects top contender status despite wrestling detours, while Benoît Saint Denis' knockout streak lands him at 11.9%, highlighting competitive depth post-Makhachev's vacancy.

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
$21,191
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
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 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Ilia Topuria" at 73%, followed by "Arman Tsarukyan" at 20%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 73¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 73% 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 $21.2K 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.

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The current frontrunner for "Who will be UFC Lightweight champion at the end of 2026?" is "Ilia Topuria" at 73%, meaning the market assigns a 73% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Arman Tsarukyan" at 20%. 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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