UFC Welterweight MMA Rankings as of

Official UFC Welterweight rankings. Data reflects UFC rankings published on January 23, 2026 (2026-01-23).

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Ranking dateJan 23, 2026
Welterweight
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Islam Makhachev
ChampFighter Photo
Jack Della Maddalena
No change
#1Fighter Photo
Shavkat Rakhmonov
No change
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Ian Machado Garry
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Michael Morales
No change
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Belal Muhammad
No change
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Carlos Prates
No change
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Sean Brady
No change
#7Fighter Photo
Kamaru Usman
No change
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Leon Edwards
No change
#9Fighter Photo
Joaquin Buckley
No change
#10Fighter Photo
Gabriel Bonfim
No change
#11Fighter Photo
Gilbert Burns
No change
#12Fighter Photo
Geoff Neal
No change
#13Fighter Photo
Colby Covington
No change
#14Fighter Photo
Daniel Rodriguez
No change
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