Joshua Van holds a slim lead in trader consensus as the projected UFC flyweight champion at year-end 2026 due to his youth, successful first title defense via fifth-round TKO over Tatsuro Taira at UFC 328 in May, and status as the division's current titleholder. Alexandre Pantoja remains a close second, driven by his established championship pedigree, recent medical clearance, and the scheduled rematch at UFC 331 on September 19. Manel Kape sits well behind after strong knockout wins but lacks an imminent title path. Other names like Asu Almabayev and Amir Albazi register minimal support amid limited recent activity or positioning. The tight Van-Pantoja split reflects uncertainty around the rematch outcome and any subsequent challengers in a division defined by speed, technique, and quick finishes.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedJoshua Van 55%
Alexandre Pantoja 45%
Manel Kape 3.7%
Asu Almabayev <1%
$1,176,027 Vol.
$1,176,027 Vol.
Joshua Van
55%
Alexandre Pantoja
45%
Manel Kape
4%
Asu Almabayev
<1%
Tim Elliott
<1%
Amir Albazi
<1%
Tatsuro Taira
<1%
Brandon Moreno
<1%
Kyoji Horiguchi
<1%
Brandon Royval
<1%
Steve Erceg
<1%
Joshua Van 55%
Alexandre Pantoja 45%
Manel Kape 3.7%
Asu Almabayev <1%
$1,176,027 Vol.
$1,176,027 Vol.
Joshua Van
55%
Alexandre Pantoja
45%
Manel Kape
4%
Asu Almabayev
<1%
Tim Elliott
<1%
Amir Albazi
<1%
Tatsuro Taira
<1%
Brandon Moreno
<1%
Kyoji Horiguchi
<1%
Brandon Royval
<1%
Steve Erceg
<1%
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).
Market Opened: Jan 2, 2026, 5:45 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...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).
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Joshua Van holds a slim lead in trader consensus as the projected UFC flyweight champion at year-end 2026 due to his youth, successful first title defense via fifth-round TKO over Tatsuro Taira at UFC 328 in May, and status as the division's current titleholder. Alexandre Pantoja remains a close second, driven by his established championship pedigree, recent medical clearance, and the scheduled rematch at UFC 331 on September 19. Manel Kape sits well behind after strong knockout wins but lacks an imminent title path. Other names like Asu Almabayev and Amir Albazi register minimal support amid limited recent activity or positioning. The tight Van-Pantoja split reflects uncertainty around the rematch outcome and any subsequent challengers in a division defined by speed, technique, and quick finishes.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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