Several UFC titles changed hands, and 2025 was another big year for wrestlers in the sport.
One of the biggest current stars in the sport, Alex Pereira, lost his title against Magomed Ankalaev but regained it just months later when they rematched at UFC 320.
The likes of Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev also stuck to their plans and switched weight classes, continuing their incredible legacies in the sport.
And with 2025 nearing its end, it’s time to take a look at my predictions for who will be champion of each division by the end of 2026.
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Women’s strawweight – Zhang Weili
Despite having vacated her strawweight title in 2025, Zhang Weili‘s move up to flyweight was unsuccessful, resulting in her losing against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 322.
Whilst at 115lbs, ‘Magnum’ dominated the division and there wasn’t particularly anyone else for her to fight in the division.
However, now with Mackenzie Dern reigning over the division, it is a fresh matchup for Weili to move back down in what makes the most sense for her.
Although I see the Chinese fighter reclaiming her strawweight title, I do think it is only a matter of time before she retires from the sport.
Women’s flyweight – Natalia Silva
At this point in her career, it seems almost impractical to go against the aforementioned Shevchenko, especially considering the fact that she is ageing like a fine wine.
At UFC 322,…
2025-12-27 04:00:00
