All current champions in UFC heading into 2027 ft. Islam Makhachev, Sean Strickland, Mackenzie Dern & more
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UFC 334 shaped the title scene heading into 2027.
The annual November trip to New York saw the MMA leader deliver a 13-fight card headlined by two title fights. In the main event of UFC 334, Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane defeated Josh Hokit via unanimous decision to retain the title.
This was his first title defense after being promoted to the ranks of the undisputed champion from interim, following Tom Aspinall’s decision to vacate the title due to an injury he sustained courtesy of an accidental double eye poke by Gane in their title clash.
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With the win, Gane finally cemented his status as the undisputed champion, bringing the UFC Heavyweight title to France. Meanwhile, the co-main event saw Kayla Harrison return from neck surgery to submit the conscious G.O.A.T., Amanda Nunes, in the latter’s return fight to retain the Bantamweight title.
The win cemented Harrison’s position among the top. On the other hand, the event also featured Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson’s final fight. The fan-favorite ‘NMF’ competed in his retirement fight, defeating Charles Radtke via a flashy spinning wheel kick to put a cap on a legendary career.
Additionally, Caio Borralho defeated Yousri Belgaroui to retain his top-five spot in the division, and Luis Gurule halted Bilal Hasan’s rise with a split-decision win, making it clear that Hasan needs to improve his ground game if he wants to rise through the ranks in the competitive Flyweight division. You can check out the full results from the show, including the early prelims and prelims main card here.
With one of the final shows of the year in the bag, let us take a look at the list of current title holders in every division (including the BMF title) in the UFC.
All Champions in UFC as of November 2026
Men’s division
| S. No. | Weight Class | Champion | MMA Record |
| 1. | Flyweight 125 lb (56.69 kg) | Joshua Van | 18-2-0 |
| 2. | Bantamweight 135 lb (61.22 kg) | Petr Yan | 21-5-0 |
| 3. | Featherweight 158 lb (71.66 kg) | Alexander Volkanovski | 29-4-0 |
| 4. | Lightweight 155 lb (70.29 kg) | Justin Gaethje | 28-5-0 |
| 5. | Welterweight 170 lb (77.1 kg) | Islam Makhachev | 29-1-0 |
| 6. | Middleweight 185 lb (83.9 kg) | Sean Strickland | 31-7-0 |
| 7. | Light Heavyweight 205 lb (92.97 kg) | Carlos Ulberg | 15-1-0 |
| 8. | Heavyweight 248 lb (112.47 kg) | Ciryl Gane | 14-2-0 |
| 9. | BMF Title* | Charles Oliveira | 37-11-1 |
Note: The BMF (“Baddest Motherf*cker”) is a symbolic title rather than an official UFC divisional championship. However, the promotion has brought it back into circulation in recent years, with the belt being defended in select matchups.
Current BMF champion Charles Oliveira is set to defend his title against Diego Lopes in the last numbered event of 2026 in December. The outcome of that fight will determine who carries the BMF title into 2027, while the remaining divisional champions are set to head into the new year with their respective titles.
Women’s Division
| S No. | Weight Class | Champion | MMA Record |
| 1. | Women’s Strawweight 115 lb (52.15 kg) | Mackenzie Dern | 17-5-0 |
| 2. | Women’s Flyweight 126 lb (57.14 kg) | Natalia Silva | 21-5-1 |
| 3. | Women’s Bantamweight 135 lb (61.22 kg) | Kayla Harrison | 19-1-0 |
How many championship divisions are there in the UFC?
There are a total of 11 championship divisions: eight men’s weight classes and three women’s weight classes in the promotion.
Is the BMF Title an official divisional championship?
Despite being brought back into circulation and actively defended in recent years, the BMF (Baddest Motherf*cker) title remains a symbolic championship rather than an official divisional title.
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