Who will become a UFC champion in 2026? Polymarket odds
On Polymarket, the busiest line, Manel Kape, is at 4%. The market settles by Dec 31, 2026, and $719 traded in the last 24 hours. Each contract pays $1 if it is right, so 4¢ reads as a 4% chance.
Polymarket · odds · updated
Polymarket odds on every outcome
| Outcome | Chance | Yes price | 24h volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manel Kape | 4% | 4¢ | $149 | Trade |
| Sean O'Malley | 5% | 5¢ | $105 | Trade |
| Nassourdine Imavov | 6% | 6¢ | $103 | Trade |
| Jiří Procházka | 6% | 6¢ | $100 | Trade |
| Paddy Pimblett | 5% | 5¢ | $72 | Trade |
| Aljamain Sterling | 5% | 5¢ | $60 | Trade |
| Magomed Ankalaev | 4% | 4¢ | $30 | Trade |
| Sergei Pavlovich | 19% | 19¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Dricus Du Plessis | 8% | 8¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Max Holloway | 5% | 5¢ | $0 | Trade |
Show 18 more outcomes
| Outcome | Chance | Yes price | 24h volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Oliveira | 5% | 5¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Shavkat Rakhmonov | 4% | 4¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Ian Machado Garry | 4% | 4¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Yair Rodriguez | 4% | 4¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Arman Tsarukyan | 3% | 3¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Belal Muhammad | 3% | 3¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Merab Dvalishvili | 2% | 2¢ | $76 | Trade |
| Leon Edwards | 1% | 1¢ | $22 | Trade |
| Alexandre Pantoja | 1% | 1¢ | $2 | Trade |
| Cory Sandhagen | 3% | 3¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Jack Della Maddalena | 3% | 3¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Diego Lopes | 2% | 2¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Kamaru Usman | 1% | 1¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Alexander Volkov | 1% | 1¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Deiveson Figueiredo | 1% | 1¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Umar Nurmagomedov | <1% | <1¢ | $0 | Trade |
| Sean StricklandFinal | 100% | 100¢ | $0 | |
| Ciryl GaneFinal | 100% | 100¢ | $0 |
Chance is each outcome's Yes price on Polymarket. A Yes contract at 4¢ pays $1 if that outcome wins.
How the odds have moved
Polymarket's own series for the outcome the headline prices, from where its history starts; one venue, not a blend.
How this market resolves
Polymarket's own settlement wording, in full. This, not the headline, decides who gets paid.
Show the full rules
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed fighter becomes champion of any UFC division between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Only official UFC division champions will count. Interim champions will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC (https://www.ufc.com/athletes); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Scheduled resolution: Dec 31, 2026.
How to trade this market on Polymarket
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- Buy Yes or No at the price shown, 4¢ for Manel Kape right now. Each contract pays $1 if you are right.
- Sell any time before it settles, or hold to the result. Polymarket's fees apply to each trade.
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Common questions
What are the Polymarket odds on “Who will become a UFC champion in 2026?”?
On Polymarket, the busiest line, Manel Kape, is at 4%. That is a market-implied probability, not a forecast, and it moves as traders buy and sell.
How does this market resolve?
By Polymarket's own settlement rules for this market. Two venues can word the same question differently and settle differently, so read them before you trade.
Is this question on Kalshi too?
We have not matched it to a Kalshi market yet. When we do, both prices appear side by side here.
Can I trade this market in my state?
In most states, yes, on Polymarket US. Sports contracts are the exception: several states restrict them. Check your state first.
How accurate are Polymarket odds?
Often more accurate than polls, though never certain. A price of 70% should lose three times in ten. How accurate prediction markets are has the research.
What does it cost to trade on Polymarket?
A taker fee on most markets, largest near 50¢, and some categories charge nothing. Polymarket's fees has the detail.