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Who will be UFC Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?

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Who will be UFC Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?

Islam Makhachev 86.8%

Carlos Prates 11.2%

Ian Machado Garry <1%

Michael Morales <1%

Polymarket

$635,486 Vol.

Islam Makhachev 86.8%

Carlos Prates 11.2%

Ian Machado Garry <1%

Michael Morales <1%

Polymarket

$635,486 Vol.

Islam Makhachev

$13,001 Vol.

87%

Carlos Prates

$5,838 Vol.

11%

Ian Machado Garry

$7,514 Vol.

1%

Michael Morales

$7,883 Vol.

1%

Shavkat Rakhmonov

$203,445 Vol.

<1%

Kamaru Usman

$367,158 Vol.

<1%

Gabriel Bonfim

$1,008 Vol.

<1%

Jack Della Maddalena

$2,242 Vol.

<1%

Belal Muhammad

$1,797 Vol.

<1%

Sean Brady

$2,058 Vol.

<1%

Leon Edwards

$1,728 Vol.

<1%

Joaquin Buckley

$21,814 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Welterweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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 holds the UFC welterweight title after claiming it in November 2025 and defending it via unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in August 2026, extending his win streak to a UFC-record 17 fights. With roughly four months remaining until the end of 2026 and no title bout scheduled before then, trader consensus heavily favors the Dagestani wrestler maintaining the belt through year-end. Carlos Prates sits as the clear next contender following recent wins, yet the compressed timeline limits realistic paths for an upset or division shift. An injury to Makhachev or an unexpectedly accelerated title challenge could alter the outcome, though his grappling control and recent form against top competition underpin the dominant market positioning.

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Welterweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count.

If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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
$635,486
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:33 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Welterweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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 official UFC Welterweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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 holds the UFC welterweight title after claiming it in November 2025 and defending it via unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in August 2026, extending his win streak to a UFC-record 17 fights. With roughly four months remaining until the end of 2026 and no title bout scheduled before then, trader consensus heavily favors the Dagestani wrestler maintaining the belt through year-end. Carlos Prates sits as the clear next contender following recent wins, yet the compressed timeline limits realistic paths for an upset or division shift. An injury to Makhachev or an unexpectedly accelerated title challenge could alter the outcome, though his grappling control and recent form against top competition underpin the dominant market positioning.

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Welterweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count.

If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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
$635,486
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 4, 2026, 2:33 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Welterweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count. If the relevant belt is vacant at this market’s check time, or there is otherwise no champion in the specified division, 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 Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 12 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Islam Makhachev" at 87%, followed by "Carlos Prates" at 11%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 87¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 87% 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 Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?" has generated $635.5K 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.

To trade on "Who will be UFC Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?," browse the 12 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Who will be UFC Welterweight champion at the end of 2026?" is "Islam Makhachev" at 87%, meaning the market assigns a 87% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Carlos Prates" at 11%. 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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