The UFC Welterweight Division contains a group that weighs 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg). The UFC Welterweight Division is between the Lightweight and Middleweight Division.
Current Welterweight Champion
The current UFC Welterweight Champion is Leon Edwards [22–3]. 'Rocky' made his octagon debut in 2014. Leon Edwards is the first Jamaican-born fighter to grab a championship in UFC history. He claimed the title in August 2022 when he snapped Kamaru Usman's fight-win streak (15) with a knockout. The win also earned him a Performance of the Night award.
Latest Results from UFC Welterweight Division
| Date | Fight | Method | Round | Result |
| March 30, 2024 | Vicente Luque vs. Joaquin Buckley | TKO (punches) | R2 (3:17) | Joaquin Buckley def. Vicente Luque |
| March 30, 2024 | Chidi Njokuani vs. Rhys McKee | Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 30–27) | R3 (5:00) | Chidi Njokuani def. Rhys McKee |
UFC Welterweight Rankings 2024
| Rank | Fighter | Record | M | Win Streak | Result | Last fight | Next fight |
| C | Leon Edwards | 22–3 (1 NC) | 4 (2 def) | Win | UFC 296 Colby Covington | TBD | |
| 1 | Kamaru Usman | 20–4 | 0 | Loss | UFC 294 Khamzat Chimaev | TBD | |
| 2 | Belal Muhammad | 23–3 (1 NC) | 5 | Win | UFC 288 Gilbert Burns | TBD | |
| 3 | Shavkat Rakhmonov | 18–0 | 18 | Win | UFC 296 Stephen Thompson | TBD | |
| 4 | Colby Covington | 17–4 | 0 | Loss | UFC 296 Leon Edwards | TBD | |
| 5 | Jack Della Maddalena | 17–2 | 17 | Win | UFC 299 Gilbert Burns | TBD | |
| 6 | Gilbert Burns | 22–7 | 0 | Loss | UFC 299 Jack Della Maddalena | TBD | |
| 7 | Ian Machado Garry | 14–0 | 14 | Win | UFC 298 Geoff Neal | TBD | |
| 8 | Sean Brady | 16–1 | 1 | Win | UFC on ESPN 52 Kelvin Gastelum | TBD | |
| 9 | Stephen Thompson | 17–7–1 | 0 | Loss | UFC 296 Shavkat Rakhmonov | TBD | |
| 10 | Geoff Neal | 15–6 | 0 | Loss | UFC 298 Ian Machado Garry | TBD | |
| 11 | Vicente Luque | 22–10–1 | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 54 Joaquin Buckley | TBD | |
| 12 | Neil Magny | 29–11 | 1 | Win | UFC 297 Mike Malott | TBD | |
| 13 | Michael Page | 22–2 | 2 | Win | UFC 299 Kevin Holland | TBD | |
| 14 | Kevin Holland | 25–11 (1 NC) | 0 | Loss | UFC 299 Michael Page | TBD | |
| 15 | Michael Chiesa | 18–7 | 0 | Loss | UFC 291 Kevin Holland | TBD |
History of UFC Welterweight
The UFC Welterweight Title is considered one of the most prestigious titles in the UFC. The inaugural Welterweight Champion was crowned at UFC Brazil in 1998 when Pat Miletich won the belt. Carlos Newton, Matt Hughes, B.J. Penn, Georges-St Pierre, Matt Serra, Johny Hendricks, and Robbie Lawler held the Welterweight Championship.
GSP and Matt Hughes are the only two-time Welterweight Champions in UFC history.
At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley defeated Robbie Lawler to win the Welterweight Championship. Woodley, who defended the title against Stephen Thompson (twice), Demian Maia, and Darren Till, was defeated by Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 via unanimous decision.
Erstwhile welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defended his title against Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal at UFC 245 and UFC 251, respectively. During his three-year reign, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' had four successful title defenses before losing to Leon Edwards at UFC 278.
After defeating Kamaru Usman in the fifth round via KO in their rematch at UFC 278, Leon Edwards has become the UFC welterweight champion of the world.
He defended his belt one more time against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 and for a third time against Colby Covington at UFC 296.
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*Last Updated on March 30, 2024.
FAQs
Q. Who is the current UFC welterweight champion?
A. Leon Edwards is the current UFC welterweight champion.
A. Leon Edwards is the current UFC welterweight champion.
Q. Who is the No.1 ranked fighter in UFC welterweight class?
A. Kamaru Usman is the No.1 contender in the UFC welterweight division.
A. Kamaru Usman is the No.1 contender in the UFC welterweight division.
Q. What is the UFC welterweight class weight limit?
A. The welterweight division weighs 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg).
A. The welterweight division weighs 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg).
