Petr Yan holds the edge in the UFC bantamweight title market at the end of 2026, reflecting his status as the current champion after a decisive unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in December 2025. Yan rebuilt momentum with prior wins over Song Yadong, Deiveson Figueiredo, and Marcus McGhee, demonstrating refined striking and durability in high-stakes bouts. The October 24 trilogy fight at UFC 333 positions Merab as the primary challenger, given his elite wrestling pace and prior title defenses, though the loss shifted consensus toward Yan’s improved version. Lower probabilities for Song Yadong, Sean O’Malley, and Umar Nurmagomedov align with recent form, ranking placements, and limited title contention paths amid a deep division where injuries or upsets could still alter the landscape before year-end.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedPetr Yan 61%
Merab Dvalishvili 33%
Song Yadong 2.5%
Sean O'Malley <1%
$461,434 Vol.
$461,434 Vol.
Petr Yan
61%
Merab Dvalishvili
33%
Song Yadong
3%
Sean O'Malley
1%
David Martinez
<1%
Umar Nurmagomedov
<1%
Cory Sandhagen
<1%
Deiveson Figueiredo
<1%
Aiemann Zahabi
<1%
Marlon Vera
<1%
Mario Bautista
<1%
Petr Yan 61%
Merab Dvalishvili 33%
Song Yadong 2.5%
Sean O'Malley <1%
$461,434 Vol.
$461,434 Vol.
Petr Yan
61%
Merab Dvalishvili
33%
Song Yadong
3%
Sean O'Malley
1%
David Martinez
<1%
Umar Nurmagomedov
<1%
Cory Sandhagen
<1%
Deiveson Figueiredo
<1%
Aiemann Zahabi
<1%
Marlon Vera
<1%
Mario Bautista
<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...Petr Yan holds the edge in the UFC bantamweight title market at the end of 2026, reflecting his status as the current champion after a decisive unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in December 2025. Yan rebuilt momentum with prior wins over Song Yadong, Deiveson Figueiredo, and Marcus McGhee, demonstrating refined striking and durability in high-stakes bouts. The October 24 trilogy fight at UFC 333 positions Merab as the primary challenger, given his elite wrestling pace and prior title defenses, though the loss shifted consensus toward Yan’s improved version. Lower probabilities for Song Yadong, Sean O’Malley, and Umar Nurmagomedov align with recent form, ranking placements, and limited title contention paths amid a deep division where injuries or upsets could still alter the landscape before year-end.
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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