The Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division is about to turn 25, and it's going to celebrate in the most appropriate way imaginable: with an interim title fight. Over the past decade, lightweight has been arguably the strongest division in the UFC,

As the UFC creeps into its latest era, beginning a seven-year, $7.7-billion broadcast partnership with Paramount+ this Saturday at UFC 324, lightweight is once again front and centre.

Holloway is one of the most popular fighters in the sport, and his only recent loss has come against ‘El Matador’. With a win over ‘Do Bronx’, which I think will happen, I think he could earn himself another shot at the lightweight title.

The UFC lightweight division is supposed to have one of the clearest hierarchies in the sport. A champion at the top, challengers stacked underneath, and the next man up is always obvious.

Months of speculation, anticipation, and guesswork just evaporated. And Ilia Topuria is right at the center of the chaos. Ever since ‘El Matador’ beat Charles Oliveira to capture the vacant lightweight title, everyone has been asking the same question ...

Natalia Silva, Amanda Nunes, Max Holloway and more fighters who can derail UFC championship predictions in 2026.