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

Name: Who will be UFC Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?
Start: 2026-01-04T19:58:13.904Z
End: 2026-12-31T00:00:00.000Z

Islam Makhachev 70%

Ian Machado Garry 10.8%

Carlos Prates 2.1%

Shavkat Rakhmonov <1%

$608,736 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026

Islam Makhachev

$6,089 Vol.

71%

Ian Machado Garry

$2,790 Vol.

16%

Carlos Prates

$1,589 Vol.

Shavkat Rakhmonov

$201,300 Vol.

<1%

Kamaru Usman

$365,488 Vol.

<1%

Michael Morales

$4,626 Vol.

<1%

Sean Brady

$1,421 Vol.

<1%

Gabriel Bonfim

$0 Vol.

<1%

Jack Della Maddalena

$1,871 Vol.

<1%

Belal Muhammad

$1,095 Vol.

<1%

Leon Edwards

$1,197 Vol.

<1%

Joaquin Buckley

$21,274 Vol.

<1%

Islam Makhachev 70%

Ian Machado Garry 10.8%

Carlos Prates 2.1%

Shavkat Rakhmonov <1%

$608,736 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026

Islam Makhachev

$6,089 Vol.

71%

Ian Machado Garry

$2,790 Vol.

16%

Carlos Prates

$1,589 Vol.

Shavkat Rakhmonov

$201,300 Vol.

<1%

Kamaru Usman

$365,488 Vol.

<1%

Michael Morales

$4,626 Vol.

<1%

Sean Brady

$1,421 Vol.

<1%

Gabriel Bonfim

$0 Vol.

<1%

Jack Della Maddalena

$1,871 Vol.

<1%

Belal Muhammad

$1,095 Vol.

<1%

Leon Edwards

$1,197 Vol.

<1%

Joaquin Buckley

$21,274 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Welterweight 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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"Who will be UFC Welterweight 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 "Islam Makhachev" at 71%, followed by "Ian Machado Garry" at 16%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 71¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 71% 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 Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?" has generated $608.7K 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 Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?" is "Islam Makhachev" at 71%, meaning the market assigns a 71% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Ian Machado Garry" 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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On Polymarket, the price of each outcome represents the market's implied probability. A price of 71¢ for "Islam Makhachev" in the "Who will be UFC Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?" market means traders collectively believe there is roughly a 71% chance that "Islam Makhachev" will be the correct result. If you buy "Yes" shares at 71¢ and the outcome is correct, you receive $1.00 per share — a profit of 29¢ per share. If incorrect, those shares are worth $0.

The "Who will be UFC Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?" market is scheduled to resolve on or around Dec 31, 2026. This means trading will remain open and the odds will continue to shift as new information emerges until that date. The exact resolution timing depends on when the official result becomes available, as outlined in the "Rules" section on this page.

The "Who will be UFC Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?" market has a growing discussion of 3 comments where traders share their analysis, debate outcomes, and discuss breaking developments. Scroll down to the comments section below to read what other participants think. You can also filter by "Top Holders" to see what the market's biggest traders are positioned on, or check the "Activity" tab for a real-time feed of trades.

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

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