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Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?

$65,284 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026
Polymarket

$65,284 Vol.

Polymarket

Sean Strickland

$1,328 Vol.

52%

Aljamain Sterling

$52 Vol.

51%

Charles Oliveira

$35 Vol.

50%

Max Holloway

$0 Vol.

50%

Shavkat Rakhmonov

$0 Vol.

50%

Belal Muhammad

$250 Vol.

50%

Dricus Du Plessis

$0 Vol.

50%

Nassourdine Imavov

$0 Vol.

50%

Sergei Pavlovich

$29 Vol.

50%

Deiveson Figueiredo

$0 Vol.

50%

Kamaru Usman

$6,299 Vol.

49%

Yair Rodriguez

$0 Vol.

49%

Jiří Procházka

$3,461 Vol.

39%

Paddy Pimblett

$0 Vol.

31%

Arman Tsarukyan

$2,141 Vol.

25%

Sean O'Malley

$1,356 Vol.

21%

Manel Kape

$0 Vol.

16%

Jack Della Maddalena

$0 Vol.

3%

Alexandre Pantoja

$643 Vol.

41%

Merab Dvalishvili

$1,009 Vol.

50%

Umar Nurmagomedov

$895 Vol.

48%

Cory Sandhagen

$120 Vol.

50%

Diego Lopes

$4,886 Vol.

50%

Ian Machado Garry

$272 Vol.

48%

Leon Edwards

$39,958 Vol.

42%

Magomed Ankalaev

$824 Vol.

50%

Ciryl Gane

$1,472 Vol.

52%

Alexander Volkov

$252 Vol.

50%

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Trader consensus favors high-profile contenders like Sean Strickland in the Polymarket for new UFC champions in 2026, driven by his imminent middleweight title challenge against undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 on May 9, where a win would crown him undisputed champ amid Chimaev's first defense. Carlos Ulberg became light heavyweight champion just three weeks ago, stunning Jiří Procházka via first-round KO at UFC 327 for the vacant belt after Alex Pereira vacated for heavyweight pursuits, but Ulberg's torn ACL sustained in the fight likely delays his first defense, opening doors for top-ranked Magomed Ankalaev or Paulo Costa. Broader sentiment reflects vulnerable titleholders like Petr Yan at bantamweight facing elite challengers such as Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, plus lightweight intrigue with Ilia Topuria's undisputed reign versus interim Justin Gaethje's path.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

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

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$65,284
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 29, 2025, 5:53 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Trader consensus favors high-profile contenders like Sean Strickland in the Polymarket for new UFC champions in 2026, driven by his imminent middleweight title challenge against undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 on May 9, where a win would crown him undisputed champ amid Chimaev's first defense. Carlos Ulberg became light heavyweight champion just three weeks ago, stunning Jiří Procházka via first-round KO at UFC 327 for the vacant belt after Alex Pereira vacated for heavyweight pursuits, but Ulberg's torn ACL sustained in the fight likely delays his first defense, opening doors for top-ranked Magomed Ankalaev or Paulo Costa. Broader sentiment reflects vulnerable titleholders like Petr Yan at bantamweight facing elite challengers such as Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, plus lightweight intrigue with Ilia Topuria's undisputed reign versus interim Justin Gaethje's path.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

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

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$65,284
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 29, 2025, 5:53 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 28 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Sean Strickland" at 52%, followed by "Ciryl Gane" at 52%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 52¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 52% 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 become a UFC champion in 2026?" has generated $65.3K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 29, 2025. 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 become a UFC champion in 2026?," browse the 28 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 become a UFC champion in 2026?" is "Sean Strickland" at 52%, meaning the market assigns a 52% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Ciryl Gane" at 52%. 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 become a UFC champion in 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.