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The Belts

Who holds every UFC title, who they took it from, and who's next — tracked from our daily coverage.

3
Belts held
11
Divisions tracked
Middleweight Champion
KC Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev

75" reach · 6' 2" · age 32 · Orthodox

DD Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis →
KC Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev · last August

Took the title from Dricus Du Plessis last August. Du Plessis returns vs Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night 281 on July 18.

Welterweight Champion
IM Ian Machado Garry

Ian Machado Garry

74.5" reach · 6' 3" · age 28 · Orthodox

Defends against Islam Makhachev (moving up a weight class) at UFC 330.

Next up:
IM Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev
Lightweight Champion
JG Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje

70" reach · 5' 11" · age 37 · Orthodox

IT Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria →
JG Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje · UFC Freedom 250

Upset Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 to win the title.

Being established

Heavyweight

Establishing from coverage.

Light Heavyweight

Establishing from coverage.

Featherweight

Establishing from coverage.

Bantamweight

Merab Dvalishvili referenced as a top force; champion not yet confirmed in coverage.

Flyweight In contention

Manel Kape in title contention after a recent finish.

Watching: Manel Kape

Women's Bantamweight

Establishing from coverage.

Women's Flyweight

Establishing from coverage.

Women's Strawweight

Establishing from coverage.

Champion picture per Open Scoring MMA coverage · updated 2026-06-23. Catch every upcoming title fight on the Fight Tracker.