UFC Men's 81 fighters

Lightweight

Summary

The UFC Lightweight division features 81 active fighters. The reigning champion is Justin Gaethje (28-5-0). Next fight: Paddy Pimblett vs Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2, Saturday, July 11, 2026. Make your picks on this division's fights on MMX.

Justin Gaethje
♛ Reigning champion
United States United States · 28-5-0
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UFC Lightweight ranking

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Justin Gaethje
United States United States · "The Highlight"
28-5-0
#1
Ilia Topuria
Georgia Georgia · "El Matador"
17-1-0
#3
Charles Oliveira
United States United States · "Do Bronxs"
37-11-0
#4
Max Holloway
Brazil Brazil · "Blessed"
27-9-0
#5
Benoît Saint Denis
France France · "God of War"
17-3-0
#6
Paddy Pimblett
England England · "The Baddy"
23-4-0
#7
Mauricio Ruffy
14-2-0
#8
Mateusz Gamrot
Poland Poland · "Gamer"
25-4-0
#9
Dan Hooker
"The Hangman"
24-14-0
#10
Rafael Fiziev
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan · "Ataman"
14-5-0
#10
Renato Moicano
20-7-1
#11
Brian Ortega
United States United States · "T-City"
16-5-0
#12
Quillan Salkilld
Australia Australia
11-1-0
#13
Michael Chandler
United States United States · "Iron"
23-11-0
#13
Tom Nolan
Australia Australia
11-1-0
#14
Beneil Dariush
United States United States
23-7-1

Recent Lightweight results

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