Nov 16, 2024; New York, NY, USA; Jon Jones (red gloves) celebrates defeating Stipe Miocoic (blue gloves) in the heavyweight bout during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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UFC Champions: Here Are The Current UFC Champions By Weight Class After UFC 311

Discover the current UFC champions across all weight classes and see who reigns supreme in the ultimate fight arena!

The UFC‘s evolution from a no-rules spectacle to today’s premier MMA organization is nothing short of remarkable. Since introducing weight classes, the promotion has refined its structure to create fair and competitive divisions.

Today’s UFC features twelve championship divisions and the fan-favorite BMF belt, showcasing the sport’s elite athletes. Let us meet the warriors who currently reign over their respective weight classes, from the heavyweight giants to the lightning-quick flyweights.

Also Read: What Happened To Arman Tsarukyan? Why Did Arman Pull Out Of UFC 311?

Women’s Strawweight Division: Zhang Weili

The Chinese powerhouse is one of the best fighters in the women’s MMA. Since winning the belt back, she has continued her impressive reign with two successful defenses, showcasing improved skills each time.

The strawweight queen is on weight and ready 👑

Zhang Weili in at 115lbs for tomorrow's #UFC292 title defense pic.twitter.com/fcyn5MYPKi
— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2023

Women’s Flyweight Division: Valentina Shevchenko

‘Bullet’ had lost her title to the Mexican Alexa Grasso back in March of 2023. She had a draw in the rematch in September of 2023. Finally, for her, the third time was the charm as she reclaimed her throne at UFC 306, showing why she’s considered one of the greatest female fighters.

Valentina Shevchenko accuses ESPN of bias toward Alexa Grasso before UFC 306. After reclaiming the flyweight title, she shuts down talk of a fourth fight. #UFC306 #Shevchenko #Grasso pic.twitter.com/ccBDPMWScQ
— Alkass English (@alkassenglish) September 18, 2024

Women’s Bantamweight Division: Julianna Pena

‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ reclaimed her spot at the top by defeating Raquel Pennington in a close battle. She had previously lost the title to Amanda Nunes and then taken a break for 2 years. Now, she will probably face Kayla Harrison in her first title defense.

BACK ON TOP 🏆

JULIANNA PENA DEFEATS RAQUEL PENNINGTON BY SPLIT DECISION TO BECOME THE NEW WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION 😱 pic.twitter.com/WeJucl43af
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 6, 2024

Flyweight Division: Alexandre Pantoja

The Brazilian has proven to be a dominant champion. He grabbed the belt against Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 and now sits atop the division with three successful title defenses, the latest of which came against Kai Asakura.

Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Asakura Full Fight #ufc310 #pantoja #kaiasakura pic.twitter.com/XPgZqmvpWf
— Nobody-GOAT (@nobody_goat_mma) December 8, 2024

Bantamweight Division: Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine” lived up to his nickname by overwhelming Sean O’Malley with his relentless pace to capture gold. Recently, at UFC 311, he defeated the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov in his first title defense via unanimous decision. In doing so, he surpassed Georges St-Pierre’s 90 takedown record.

AND STILL 🇬🇪 🏆 #UFC311

Merab Dvalishvili ends Umar Nurmagomedov's unbeaten run and defends his belt! pic.twitter.com/sUqDdinHNq
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 19, 2025

Featherweight Division: Ilia Topuria

‘El Matador’ did the unthinkable by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski in the second round in their fight at UFC 298. He then went on to KO Max Holloway, a feat that no one had ever managed to do before. Now, he may be on the verge of jumping weight classes and challenging for the lightweight title.

ILIA TOPURIA JUST KO MAX HOLLOWAY IN RD 3 😱😳

AND STILL 🏆#UFC308 @Topuriailia pic.twitter.com/qI9KOUzQNV
— FightCrack (@FightCrack) October 26, 2024

Lightweight Division: Islam Makhachev

Following in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s footsteps, Islam Makhachev has dominated the lightweight division with four successful title defenses. He recently defeated Renato Moicano at UFC 311 via D’Arce Choke, the same one he defeated Dustin Poirier with.

Islam Makhachev defeats Alexander Volkanovski via KO (Head Kick and Hammerfists) in the 1st at UFC 294 for the Lightweight Champion

Islam proves he is the best in the world

(@MartialMind1) pic.twitter.com/yAGsII1QUS
— The Octagon Obsessed (@octagonobsessed) October 22, 2023

Welterweight Division: Belal Muhammad

After years of being overlooked, ‘Remember the Name’ finally got his shot at UFC 304 against Leon Edwards. He went on to dominate the fight and defeated the hometown hero via unanimous decision.

You can’t question the toughness of Belal Muhammad.

Not only did he beat Leon Edwards, he did it in enemy territory.

All the odds were stacked against him and he still made it happen. pic.twitter.com/uU9QUdL02h
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) July 28, 2024

Middleweight Division: Dricus du Plessis

The South African warrior shocked the world by dethroning Sean Strickland. Though the fight was close, his successful defense against Israel Adesanya was something no one expected. He choked out the 2-time middleweight champion, a feat no one had done before.

IT'S ALL OVER! #UFC305

DRICUS DU PLESSIS CHOKES OUT ISRAEL ADESANYA 😱 pic.twitter.com/kOnY1ebdqe
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2024

Light Heavyweight Division: Alex Pereira

“Poatan” has been on a tear. He captured the middleweight title, lost it , and went up a weight class. There, he captured the vacant title against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 and has defended it three times since then. His striking power and that crisp left hook have proven just as devastating at 205 pounds as it was at middleweight.

I think we can all agree now that Alex Pereira was going to KO Hill eventually regardless of the weird circumstance

pic.twitter.com/j8CTfeFhIo
— Elonov 🇦🇺 (@ElonovMMA) January 19, 2025

Heavyweight Division: Jon Jones

The former light heavyweight GOAT moved up and dominated Ciryl Gane to claim heavyweight gold. Jones defended his title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. However, Tom Aspinall currently holds interim gold due to Jones’s injury.

Jon Jones eliminates Stipe Miocic with a deadly spinning back-kick and celebrates by doing the Trump Dance… pic.twitter.com/H0uUEq9pf8
— Fight Mate (@FightMate) November 17, 2024

BMF Championship: Max Holloway

While not a traditional title, ‘Blessed’ claimed this prestigious belt with a spectacular last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. This KO rocked the entire world and made Holloway a lot richer.

MAX HOLLOWAY IS THE TRUE BMF OF THE WORLD #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/t0efwGxUxT
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 14, 2024

This lineup represents one of the most dynamic groups of champions in UFC history. From technical masters to power punchers, from veterans to rising stars, each brings their unique flavor to the sport. Though in the wild world of MMA, tomorrow’s fights could completely reshape this list – and that’s exactly why fans love this sport!

(Image Credit: Brad Penner – Imagn Images)

Alex Pereira

Alexandre Pantoja

Belal Muhammad

Dricus Du Plessis

Ilia Topuria

Islam Makhachev

Jon Jones

Juliana Pena

Max Holloway

Merab Dvalishvili

UFC

Valentina Shevchenko

Zhang Weili

Zaid Quraishi

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