Best UFC Bantamweights Right Now

Vera gives away early rounds too often, yet his durability, body attacks and late power keep every fight live. He remains a miserable assignment over five rounds.

Jackson combines unusual reach with real knockout power and increasingly patient choices. His current run finally matches the physical talent visible from his debut.

Yan has the belt again and still owns the division’s cleanest combination boxing. His balance, defense and late-round adjustments separate him at the top.

Dvalishvili turns five-round fights into conditioning tests through constant takedown attempts and pace. A third meeting with Yan gives him an immediate route back.

Song’s first-round knockout of Umar supplied the elite win his résumé needed. His hand speed and body punching now come with real title leverage.

O’Malley remains the division’s most precise long-range puncher, using feints and footwork to create clean counters. The losses have not made that skill easier to solve.

Umar’s wrestling, kicking and distance control remain elite despite the sudden loss to Song. How he responds to being hurt matters more than the unbeaten record did.

Sandhagen can switch stance, attack with knees and kicks, and wrestle when opponents overcommit. Few bantamweights give a game plan this many problems.

Figueiredo is undersized at bantamweight but carries flyweight-champion power, opportunistic submissions and enough physical strength to make larger opponents work.

Bautista keeps beating recognizable opponents through pressure, clinch work and disciplined decisions. The style denies rivals the comfortable exchanges they expect.