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Who will be UFC Pound-For-Pound #1 at the end of 2026?

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Who will be UFC Pound-For-Pound #1 at the end of 2026?

Dricus Du Plessis 41.5%

Jack Della Maddalena 30.7%

Alexandre Pantoja 30.4%

Alex Pereira 24.6%

Polymarket

$10,701 Vol.

Dricus Du Plessis 41.5%

Jack Della Maddalena 30.7%

Alexandre Pantoja 30.4%

Alex Pereira 24.6%

Polymarket

$10,701 Vol.

Dricus Du Plessis

$403 Vol.

42%

Jack Della Maddalena

$1,831 Vol.

31%

Alexandre Pantoja

$585 Vol.

30%

Alex Pereira

$473 Vol.

25%

Arman Tsarukyan

$728 Vol.

9%

Khamzat Chimaev

$486 Vol.

26%

Magomed Ankalaev

$845 Vol.

1%

Merab Dvalishvili

$435 Vol.

7%

Alexander Volkanovski

$1,154 Vol.

12%

Max Holloway

$415 Vol.

<1%

Joshua Van

$635 Vol.

<1%

Petr Yan

$686 Vol.

<1%

Tom Aspinall

$652 Vol.

<1%

Ilia Topuria

$511 Vol.

48%

Islam Makhachev

$861 Vol.

49%

This market will resolve according to the fighter that is ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound rankings on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. If, for any reason, there is no fighter ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings at this market’s check-time, 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).Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria share 48% implied probabilities as trader consensus frontrunners for UFC pound-for-pound #1 by year-end, aligning with official rankings where Makhachev reclaimed the top spot after his unanimous decision victory over welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena in recent months, bolstering his elite resume of submissions and knockouts against Dustin Poirier, Alexander Volkanovski, and Charles Oliveira. Topuria holds #2 following his knockout title win over Oliveira for lightweight gold last June, with ongoing hype around a potential superfight against Makhachev at welterweight fueling his momentum despite no fight since. Dricus du Plessis trails closely at 42.2% on middleweight title defenses against Khamzat Chimaev and others, while Jack Della Maddalena's 34.5% reflects rising welterweight form despite the setback. The tight race stems from multiple active champions' dominant recent performances, stylistic edges in grappling versus striking, and open paths via high-profile matchups through December.

This market will resolve according to the fighter that is ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound rankings on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

If, for any reason, there is no fighter ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings at this market’s check-time, 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
$10,701
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:34 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the fighter that is ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound rankings on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. If, for any reason, there is no fighter ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings at this market’s check-time, 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 fighter that is ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound rankings on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. If, for any reason, there is no fighter ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings at this market’s check-time, 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).Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria share 48% implied probabilities as trader consensus frontrunners for UFC pound-for-pound #1 by year-end, aligning with official rankings where Makhachev reclaimed the top spot after his unanimous decision victory over welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena in recent months, bolstering his elite resume of submissions and knockouts against Dustin Poirier, Alexander Volkanovski, and Charles Oliveira. Topuria holds #2 following his knockout title win over Oliveira for lightweight gold last June, with ongoing hype around a potential superfight against Makhachev at welterweight fueling his momentum despite no fight since. Dricus du Plessis trails closely at 42.2% on middleweight title defenses against Khamzat Chimaev and others, while Jack Della Maddalena's 34.5% reflects rising welterweight form despite the setback. The tight race stems from multiple active champions' dominant recent performances, stylistic edges in grappling versus striking, and open paths via high-profile matchups through December.

This market will resolve according to the fighter that is ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound rankings on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

If, for any reason, there is no fighter ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings at this market’s check-time, 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
$10,701
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:34 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the fighter that is ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound rankings on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. If, for any reason, there is no fighter ranked first in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings at this market’s check-time, 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 Pound-For-Pound #1 at the end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 15 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Islam Makhachev" at 49%, followed by "Ilia Topuria" at 48%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 49¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 49% 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 Pound-For-Pound #1 at the end of 2026?" has generated $10.7K 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 Pound-For-Pound #1 at the end of 2026?" is "Islam Makhachev" at 49%, meaning the market assigns a 49% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Ilia Topuria" at 48%. 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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