Who will be UFC Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?
SportsUFCMma
Start Date
2026-01-02
End Date
2027-01-01
24h Volume
$3K
Total Volume
$468K
  • Will Petr Yan be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?56¢
  • Will Merab Dvalishvili be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?40¢
  • Will Sean O'Malley be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?2¢
  • Will Song Yadong be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?1¢
  • Will Umar Nurmagomedov be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?<1¢
  • Will Cory Sandhagen be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?<1¢
  • Will Deiveson Figueiredo be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?<1¢
  • Will Aiemann Zahabi be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?<1¢
  • Will Marlon Vera be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?<1¢
  • Will Mario Bautista be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?<1¢
  • Will David Martinez be the UFC Bantamweight Champion on December 31, 2026?<1¢

Petr Yan holds the UFC bantamweight title after his unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in December 2025, a result that snapped Dvalishvili’s long winning streak and restored Yan’s standing with elite striking and takedown defense. Trader consensus at 61.5% for Yan and 36% for Dvalishvili reflects this recent form and their 1-1 series history heading into their October 24 trilogy at UFC 333. Lower probabilities for Sean O’Malley, Song Yadong, and Umar Nurmagomedov stem from prior title losses, inactivity, or ranking drops that limit their immediate path to the belt by year-end. The division’s depth and the high-stakes rematch underscore why outcomes remain tightly linked to Yan’s continued reign.

Rules

This market will resolve according to the official UFC Bantamweight 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).

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

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