The UFC Welterweight Division consists of fighters that weigh between 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 Belal Muhammad [24–3, 1NC]. Belal Muhammad was crowned the new UFC welterweight champion with a unanimous decision win over Leon Edwards at UFC 304 in Manchester, England. In the main event, Muhammad showcased his strong wrestling and high-volume striking, dominating Edwards throughout the fight.
Latest Results from UFC Welterweight Division
| Date | Fight | Method | Round | Time | Result |
| February 9, 2024 | Jake Matthews vs. Francisco Prado | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | Jake Matthews def. Francisco Prado |
UFC Welterweight Rankings 2025
| Rank | Fighter | Record | M | Win Streak | Result | Last fight | Next fight |
| C | Belal Muhammad | 24–3 (1 NC) | 6(0 def) | Win | UFC 304 Leon Edwards | TBD | |
| 1 | Leon Edwards | 22–4(1 NC) | 0 | Loss | UFC 304 Belal Muhammad | UFC Fight Night 255 Jack Della Maddalena | |
| 2 | Shavkat Rakhmonov | 19–0 | 19 | Win | UFC 310 Ian Machado Garry | TBD | |
| 3 | Kamaru Usman | 20–4 | 0 | Loss | UFC 294 Khamzat Chimaev | TBD | |
| 4 | Jack Della Maddalena | 17–2 | 17 | Win | UFC 299 Gilbert Burns | UFC Fight Night 255 Leon Edwards | |
| 5 | Sean Brady | 17–1 | 2 | Win | UFC Fight Night 242 Gilbert Burns | TBD | |
| 6 | Joaquin Buckley | 21–6 | 6 | Win | UFC on ESPN 63 Colby Covington | TBD | |
| 7 | Ian Machado Garry | 15–1 | 0 | Loss | UFC 310 Shavkat Rakhmonov | TBD | |
| 8 | Gilbert Burns | 22–8 | 0 | Loss | UFC Fight Night 242 Sean Brady | UFC 314 Michael Morales | |
| 9 | Colby Covington | 17–5 | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 63 Joaquin Buckley | TBD | |
| 10 | Geoff Neal | 16–6 | 1 | Win | UFC 308 Rafael dos Anjos | TBD | |
| 11 | Stephen Thompson | 17–8–1 | 0 | Loss | UFC 307 Joaquin Buckley | TBD | |
| 12 | Michael Morales | 17–0 | 17 | Win | UFC on ESPN 62 Neil Magny | UFC 314 Gilbert Burns | |
| 13 | Carlos Prates | 21–6 | 10 | Win | UFC Fight Night 247 Neil Magny | TBD | |
| 14 | Vicente Luque | 23–10–1 | 1 | Win | UFC 310 Themba Gorimbo | TBD | |
| 15 | Michael Page | 23–3 | 1 | Win | UFC Fight Night 250 Sharabutdin Magomedov | TBD | |
| 15 (T) | Kevin Holland | 26–11(1 NC) | 1 | Win | UFC 302 Michał Oleksiejczuk | UFC 307 Roman Dolidze |
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History of UFC Welterweight
The first champion in the UFC's welterweight division was crowned in 1998 at UFC Brazil when Pat Miletich won the title. Over the years, several fighters have held the belt, including Carlos Newton, Matt Hughes, B.J. Penn, Georges St-Pierre, Matt Serra, Johny Hendricks, and Robbie Lawler.
Georges St-Pierre and Matt Hughes are the only fighters to become two-time UFC Welterweight Champions.
At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley beat Robbie Lawler to claim the title. Woodley successfully defended it against Stephen Thompson (twice), Demian Maia, and Darren Till. However, he lost the belt to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 by unanimous decision.
Kamaru Usman, nicknamed "The Nigerian Nightmare," defended the title four times during his three-year reign. He defeated Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal, and others before losing to Leon Edwards at UFC 278.
Leon Edwards won the title from Usman with a fifth-round knockout in their rematch at UFC 278. He defended the belt against Usman again at UFC 286 and then against Colby Covington at UFC 296.
Edwards' title reign ended at UFC 304 on July 27, 2024, when Belal Muhammad defeated him by unanimous decision to become the new champion.
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FAQs On UFC Welterweight Division
A. Belal Muhammad is the current UFC welterweight champion.
A. Leon Edwards is the No.1 contender in the UFC welterweight division.
A. The welterweight division weighs 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg).
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