Islam Makhachev’s successful 2025 move up from lightweight and dominant unanimous decision title win over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 have positioned him as the clear welterweight frontrunner, with traders pricing his continued reign through 2026 at 74.5%. His recent form, elite grappling, and decision to stay at 170 pounds underpin the heavy favorite status ahead of the UFC 330 defense versus rising contender Ian Machado Garry, who sits at 22.5% after key victories including one over Belal Muhammad. The rest of the division—featuring Michael Morales, Carlos Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov—remains deep but trails due to Makhachev’s proven edge in high-stakes matchups and the division’s historical preference for established champions.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedIslam Makhachev 75%
Ian Machado Garry 22.5%
Carlos Prates 3.3%
Michael Morales <1%
$623,717 Vol.
$623,717 Vol.
Islam Makhachev
75%
Ian Machado Garry
22%
Carlos Prates
3%
Michael Morales
1%
Shavkat Rakhmonov
<1%
Kamaru Usman
<1%
Gabriel Bonfim
<1%
Jack Della Maddalena
<1%
Belal Muhammad
<1%
Sean Brady
<1%
Leon Edwards
<1%
Joaquin Buckley
<1%
Islam Makhachev 75%
Ian Machado Garry 22.5%
Carlos Prates 3.3%
Michael Morales <1%
$623,717 Vol.
$623,717 Vol.
Islam Makhachev
75%
Ian Machado Garry
22%
Carlos Prates
3%
Michael Morales
1%
Shavkat Rakhmonov
<1%
Kamaru Usman
<1%
Gabriel Bonfim
<1%
Jack Della Maddalena
<1%
Belal Muhammad
<1%
Sean Brady
<1%
Leon Edwards
<1%
Joaquin Buckley
<1%
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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”.
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Market Opened: Jan 4, 2026, 2:33 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...Islam Makhachev’s successful 2025 move up from lightweight and dominant unanimous decision title win over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 have positioned him as the clear welterweight frontrunner, with traders pricing his continued reign through 2026 at 74.5%. His recent form, elite grappling, and decision to stay at 170 pounds underpin the heavy favorite status ahead of the UFC 330 defense versus rising contender Ian Machado Garry, who sits at 22.5% after key victories including one over Belal Muhammad. The rest of the division—featuring Michael Morales, Carlos Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov—remains deep but trails due to Makhachev’s proven edge in high-stakes matchups and the division’s historical preference for established champions.
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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