UFC Light Heavyweight Rankings
Robert Whittaker holds a narrow edge atop the light heavyweight division, rated 89.6 to Magomed Ankalaev's 88.7, with Carlos Ulberg pressing closely behind at 87.8. The top tier remains tightly clustered, suggesting the division's hierarchy could shift with decisive performances from any of the leading contenders. Updated 28 Sept 2026.
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Robert Whittaker
Light Heavyweight
82
FORM
96
OPP
97
ACT
79
STG
75
FIN
89.6
± 3
Magomed Ankalaev
Light Heavyweight
92
FORM
90
OPP
91
ACT
68
STG
21
FIN
88.7
± 3
Carlos Ulberg
Light Heavyweight
99
FORM
87
OPP
65
ACT
89
STG
83
FIN
87.8
± 3
Dominick Reyes
Light Heavyweight
80
FORM
87
OPP
79
ACT
82
STG
87
FIN
82.3
± 3
Reinier de Ridder
Light Heavyweight
73
FORM
92
OPP
58
ACT
100
STG
97
FIN
82.2
± 3
Paulo Costa
Light Heavyweight
80
FORM
87
OPP
68
ACT
86
STG
64
FIN
81.9
± 3
Jirí Procházka
Light Heavyweight
63
FORM
94
OPP
57
ACT
93
STG
82
FIN
80.7
± 3
Volkan Oezdemir💤 10mo
Light Heavyweight
69
FORM
89
OPP
69
ACT
59
STG
87
FIN
77.9
± 3
Azamat Murzakanov
Light Heavyweight
82
FORM
72
OPP
46
ACT
78
STG
90
FIN
72.7
± 3
Alonzo Menifield
Light Heavyweight
80
FORM
68
OPP
95
ACT
60
STG
12
FIN
72
± 2
Navajo Stirling
Light Heavyweight
98
FORM
55
OPP
48
ACT
65
STG
93
FIN
68.6
± 4
Jan Błachowicz
Light Heavyweight
19
FORM
93
OPP
97
ACT
73
STG
52
FIN
68.3
± 3
Johnny Walker
Light Heavyweight
36
FORM
85
OPP
82
ACT
83
STG
76
FIN
67.8
± 3
Jamahal Hill💤 15mo
Light Heavyweight
36
FORM
89
OPP
36
ACT
74
STG
48
FIN
66.5
± 3
Roman Dolidze
Light Heavyweight
31
FORM
83
OPP
89
ACT
89
STG
21
FIN
65.9
± 3