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

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

Petr Yan 62%

Merab Dvalishvili 35%

Song Yadong 2.0%

Sean O'Malley <1%

Polymarket

$455,827 Vol.

Petr Yan 62%

Merab Dvalishvili 35%

Song Yadong 2.0%

Sean O'Malley <1%

Polymarket

$455,827 Vol.

Petr Yan

$7,041 Vol.

62%

Merab Dvalishvili

$6,243 Vol.

35%

Song Yadong

$118,824 Vol.

2%

Sean O'Malley

$8,437 Vol.

1%

Cory Sandhagen

$4,657 Vol.

<1%

David Martinez

$110,903 Vol.

<1%

Aiemann Zahabi

$62,724 Vol.

<1%

Marlon Vera

$65,266 Vol.

<1%

Mario Bautista

$23,252 Vol.

<1%

Umar Nurmagomedov

$5,343 Vol.

<1%

Deiveson Figueiredo

$43,138 Vol.

<1%

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).Petr Yan holds the UFC bantamweight title after reclaiming it with a unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in December 2025, establishing a clear edge in trader consensus for the end of 2026. His strong recent form, including multiple wins against top contenders and a 4-0 streak reflected in current rankings, positions him favorably ahead of the trilogy bout scheduled for UFC 333 on October 24. Dvalishvili, ranked No. 1, remains the primary challenger with elite wrestling and cardio but carries the weight of back-to-back losses to Yan. Lower-probability outcomes for fighters like Song Yadong, Sean O'Malley, and Umar Nurmagomedov stem from recent results—including Yadong’s knockout win over Nurmagomedov—and their positioning further from immediate title contention in a deep division where late injuries or upsets could still shift trajectories before year-end.

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).
Volume
$455,827
End Date
Jan 1, 2027
Market Opened
Jan 2, 2026, 5:45 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
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).
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).Petr Yan holds the UFC bantamweight title after reclaiming it with a unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in December 2025, establishing a clear edge in trader consensus for the end of 2026. His strong recent form, including multiple wins against top contenders and a 4-0 streak reflected in current rankings, positions him favorably ahead of the trilogy bout scheduled for UFC 333 on October 24. Dvalishvili, ranked No. 1, remains the primary challenger with elite wrestling and cardio but carries the weight of back-to-back losses to Yan. Lower-probability outcomes for fighters like Song Yadong, Sean O'Malley, and Umar Nurmagomedov stem from recent results—including Yadong’s knockout win over Nurmagomedov—and their positioning further from immediate title contention in a deep division where late injuries or upsets could still shift trajectories before year-end.

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).
Volume
$455,827
End Date
Jan 1, 2027
Market Opened
Jan 2, 2026, 5:45 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Who will be UFC Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Petr Yan" at 62%, followed by "Merab Dvalishvili" at 35%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 62¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 62% 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 Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?" has generated $455.8K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jan 2, 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 Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?," browse the 11 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 Bantamweight champion at the end of 2026?" is "Petr Yan" at 62%, meaning the market assigns a 62% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Merab Dvalishvili" at 35%. 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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