- Leon Edwards is the reigning UFC welterweight champion.
- Edwards is the favourites to be the division’s champion at the end of 2024 with -140 odds.
- Other top names in the top five contenders projected to be champions at the end of the year are Shavkat Rakhmonov, Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena, and Ian Machado Garry.
Reigning undisputed UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards currently holds the longest win streak in the division with 12 straight victories, which dates back to May 2016. Because of this, he is projected to be a top pick to remain the king of the 170-pound division at the end of the year.
BIRMINGHAM TO THE WORLD 🏆🌎@Leon_EdwardsMMA defeats Colby Covington by unanimous decision to defend the welterweight title!
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— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023
But aside from Edwards, who else are the other names thrown into the conversation by oddsmakers at BetMGM’s online sportsbook to be UFC welterweight champion when the calendar year flips to 2025? See the latest MMA odds for the 2024 UFC welterweight champion predictor as of May 29.
UFC Welterweight Champion Predictor on Dec. 31, 2024
Fighter | Current Odds |
---|---|
Leon Edwards | -140 |
Shavkat Rakhmonov | +125 |
Belal Muhammad | +450 |
Jack Della Maddalena | +1000 |
Ian Machado Garry | +1300 |
Michael Page | +2000 |
Joaquin Buckley | +4000 |
Conor McGregor | +4000 |
Kamaru Usman | +5000 |
Sean Brady | +5000 |
Who Is Favoured to Be the UFC Welterweight Champion at the End of 2024?
Reigning welterweight king Edwards is the favourite to remain as the division’s title holder with -140 odds. Meanwhile, No. 3-ranked challenger Shavkat Rakhmonov is just a little behind in second place with +125 odds.
Meanwhile, rounding out the top five are Belal Muhammad (+450), Jack Della Maddalena (+1000), and Ian Machado Garry (+1300). Other contenders in the top 10 are Michael Page (+2000), Joaquin Buckley (+4000), Conor McGregor (+4000), Kamaru Usman (+5000), and Sean Brady (+5000).
Who Had the Longest Reign in the UFC Welterweight Division?
UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre holds the record for the longest reign in the UFC welterweight division at five years and 11 months, totalling 2,064 days. During his reign as the undisputed champion, St-Pierre fended off the challenge from nine contenders to record the third-most UFC title defences in the history of the Las Vegas-based promotion.