MMA : UFC Champions: Current Titles and Historic Achievements Explained

The UFC’s championship landscape evolves with new titleholders across divisions.

Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall inherits the title from Jon Jones, who retires. Light heavyweight title remains vacant.

Khamzat Chimaev claims the middleweight crown, defeating Dricus Du Plessis via unanimous decision at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025.

Islam Makhachev secures the welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025.

Ilia Topuria knocks out Charles Oliveira in the first round at UFC 317 to capture the lightweight title on June 28, 2025.

Alexander Volkanovski retains featherweight gold with a unanimous decision win against Diego Lopes at UFC 314 on April 12, 2025.

Petr Yan and Joshua Van clinch the men’s bantamweight and flyweight titles, respectively, at UFC 323 on December 6, 2025.

Kayla Harrison dominates Julianna Peña for the women’s bantamweight title, while Valentina Shevchenko and Mackenzie Dern hold their divisions.