Who will be UFC Middleweight champion at the end of 2026? Live odds
Polymarket traders make Sean Strickland the favorite for “Who will be UFC Middleweight champion at the end of 2026” at 92% (+0.6 pts in the last 24 hours), ahead of Khamzat Chimaev at 3%.
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If Sean Strickland wins “Who will be UFC Middleweight champion at the end of 2026”, $20 returns about $21.73.
- Price per share
- 92.05¢
- Implied chance
- 92%
- Shares
- 21.73
- Payout if it wins
- $21.73
- Profit if it wins
- +$1.73
- Odds
- 1.09 · −1158
If it loses, the stake is lost. Each share costs the price shown and pays $1 if the outcome wins.
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Polymarket’s taker fee is not included (see our guide to Polymarket fees). Prices are from the last update, 13:14 UTC, 2 Nov 2026, and may have moved since.
Probability over the last 30 days
The top 4 outcomes right now.
All 12 outcomes and their odds
Probability is the share price. Decimal odds show what $1 returns if that outcome wins, before fees. American odds show the same price as a moneyline: +150 pays $150 on a $100 stake, −200 needs $200 to win $100.
Odds as of
- 92%
Sean Strickland92%24h +0.6 ptsOdds 1.09US −1158Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - 3%
Khamzat Chimaev3%24h −5.0 ptsOdds 35.71US +3471Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - 1%
Nassourdine Imavov1%24h 0.0 ptsOdds 95.24US +9424Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - 0.1%
Dricus Du Plessis0.1%24h +0.1 ptsOdds 1000.00US +99900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - <0.1%
Anthony Hernandez<0.1%24h 0.0 ptsOdds 2000.00US +199900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - <0.1%
Brendan Allen<0.1%24h 0.0 ptsOdds 2000.00US +199900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - <0.1%
Israel Adesanya<0.1%24h 0.0 ptsOdds 2000.00US +199900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - <0.1%
Caio Borralho<0.1%24h 0.0 ptsOdds 2000.00US +199900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - <0.1%
Reinier de Ridder<0.1%24h 0.0 ptsOdds 2000.00US +199900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - <0.1%
Robert Whittaker<0.1%24h 0.0 ptsOdds 2000.00US +199900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - <0.1%
Jared Cannonier<0.1%24h 0.0 ptsOdds 2000.00US +199900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link) - <0.1%
Joe Pyfer<0.1%24h −0.1 ptsOdds 2000.00US +199900Trade on Polymarket (affiliate link)
Long shots that pay the most
The outcome priced between 2¢ and 15¢ that would pay the most for a $20 stake. Long shots rarely win, and the price already says how rarely: 5¢ is a market-implied chance of about 5%. Most stakes at these prices end up lost.
Khamzat Chimaev
2.8¢ · 3%$20 → $714 if it wins
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Where this market stands
“Who will be UFC Middleweight champion at the end of 2026” is a Polymarket event with 12 open outcomes. Sean Strickland leads at 92%, ahead of Khamzat Chimaev at 3%. Sean Strickland is up 0.6 points over the last 24 hours and up 0.9 points over the past week. Traders have put $998K through the event so far, including $1,293 in the last 24 hours, and it is scheduled to end on January 1, 2027.
Whale trades in this market
The latest trades of $1,000 or more on this event, newest first.

0cc55710e6595342d28a4b8270bfa27f11866ace bought Yes at 93%
Will Sean Strickland be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

spacegliderr bought Yes at 90%
Will Sean Strickland be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron sold No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron sold No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron sold No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron sold No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron sold No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron sold No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron sold No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron sold No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

rbightsia9Heron bought No at >99%
Will Anthony Hernandez be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy sold No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy sold No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy sold No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy bought No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy sold No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy sold No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy sold No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy bought No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy bought No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?

crevelGTOTDaisy sold No at >99%
Will Israel Adesanya be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?
How this market resolves
This market will resolve according to the official UFC Middleweight division champion on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
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).
Rules are written by Polymarket and shown as published. WhaleSays does not settle markets.
Common questions
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- Who is the favorite in Who will be UFC Middleweight champion at the end of 2026?
- Sean Strickland is the favorite at 92%, followed by Khamzat Chimaev at 3% and Nassourdine Imavov at 1%. Prices are the market's implied probabilities and update as traders buy and sell.
- Will Sean Strickland be the UFC Middleweight Champion on December 31, 2026?
- Polymarket traders give Sean Strickland a 92% chance, which is decimal odds of 1.09 (American −1158): $1 staked on Sean Strickland returns about $1.09 if it resolves Yes, before fees. In the last 24 hours the price moved up 0.6 points.
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