Tallest UFC Fighters: Four Active Leaders Stand at 6'7"

Quick answer

AgentMMA's list has a four-way tie for the tallest active UFC fighter. Alexander Volkov, Kevin Christian, Robelis Despaigne and Tallison Teixeira are all listed at 6'7" (201 cm) as of October 22, 2026. If you mean the tallest UFC fighter ever, the widely cited answer is retired heavyweight Stefan Struve at 7'0" (213 cm). He isn't part of this active-roster table.

Data snapshot: AgentMMA analysis of 738 active UFC fighters with a recorded height; UFC results from 1994-03-11 to 2026-10-17 (computed 2026-10-22).

Tallest UFC fighters: who leads the active roster?

This ranks listed height, not reach, results or current division standing. Fighters with the same height keep the database order, so a place within a tie doesn't imply a finer measurement. Heavyweights fill most rows, but the list also includes light heavyweights and middleweights.

How this list is counted

AgentMMA starts with fighters who have a UFC Stats height on file. A fighter counts as active after a UFC bout within the last 548 days or with a booked UFC bout. The cutoff is October 17, 2026. Fighters outside that window, without a booking, don't enter this table.

Height comes from the fighter's UFC Stats profile. The source lists whole inches, then AgentMMA shows the metric conversion beside it. That matters because 6'7" is a category, not a laboratory measurement. Two fighters in the same row group may differ slightly in real life.

The record column counts UFC bouts only. It doesn't copy the full professional record shown on many fighter biographies. A result overturned after the event counts as a no-contest. Fights in Bellator, PFL, regional shows or any other promotion never enter the UFC record.

Another list may use every fighter in UFC history, a different activity window or a newer roster snapshot. It may also copy a career-wide record. Those choices explain most disagreements. Height and reach are separate measurements; read UFC reach advantage: what the data shows if you want the outcome data.

Notable names on the list

Alexander Volkov

Alexander Volkov sits first in the stored order at 6'7" (201 cm). His 80-inch reach is one inch longer than his listed height. AgentMMA has him at 14-5-0 in UFC bouts, which makes him the most experienced UFC winner among the four tied leaders. UFC's own profile still lists him as an active heavyweight.

Kevin Christian

Kevin Christian is the only light heavyweight in the 6'7" group. His table record is 0-2-0 because this column isolates UFC results. UFC's athlete page also carries his broader professional record, which answers a different question. It marks him active as of this update.

Robelis Despaigne

Robelis Despaigne pairs 6'7" with an 84-inch reach, the longest reach in this table. UFC coverage confirms that he returned to the promotion in September 2026 and beat Tai Tuivasa by split decision. That result takes his UFC record here to 2-2-0.

Yousri Belgaroui

Yousri Belgaroui stands out because he competes at middleweight. He is listed at 6'6" with a 79-inch reach and a 3-0-0 UFC record. UFC's profile marks him active and records his September 12, 2026 stoppage of Djorden Santos.

Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall appears in the 6'5" group with an 8-1-0 UFC record and one no-contest. UFC now describes him as a former heavyweight champion. Its profile says he vacated the title in September 2026 because of continuing complications from an eye injury.

Related AgentMMA pages

• Youngest active UFC fighter
• Undefeated UFC fighters
• Longest UFC win streaks
• Most knockouts
• UFC reach advantage: what the data shows

How solid is this data?

It is strong for the question it asks: who is tallest among the active fighters in this snapshot? The study covers 738 active UFC fighters with a recorded height. Its bout history runs from March 11, 1994 through October 17, 2026.

There are three limits. First, only UFC bouts count toward the UFC record. A professional record may include many more fights elsewhere. Second, AgentMMA follows UFC Stats results as stored in its database. An overturned result therefore appears as a no-contest.

Third, profile measurements are given in whole inches. The UFC rarely re-measures a fighter after signing. The table can report the official listed figure, but it can't settle small differences caused by posture, footwear or an old measurement.

The active rule also matters. Stefan Struve's widely reported 7'0" height makes him the usual all-time answer, but he is retired. He fails this page's 548-day activity or booked-bout test. That is why an all-time article and this maintained active list give different leaders.

AgentMMA refreshes the page when new results, bookings or profile data change the qualifying pool. The next imported UFC event can add a debutant, remove an inactive fighter or alter a record. The table will keep its stated computation date so you can judge its freshness.

FAQ

Who is the tallest fighter in the UFC right now?

As of October 22, 2026, four active fighters share the listed lead at 6'7" (201 cm): Alexander Volkov, Kevin Christian, Robelis Despaigne and Tallison Teixeira. Volkov appears first in AgentMMA's stored order, but all four have the same recorded height.

Is Alexander Volkov the tallest UFC fighter?

Volkov is tied for tallest on the active roster in AgentMMA's data. He is listed at 6'7" (201 cm), the same height as Christian, Despaigne and Teixeira. Calling him the sole leader would overstate what the profile measurements show.

Who is the tallest UFC fighter ever?

The widely cited all-time answer is Stefan Struve at 7'0" (213 cm). He retired, so he doesn't qualify for this active list. This page answers a narrower and more useful current-roster question.

Are any current UFC fighters seven feet tall?

No fighter in AgentMMA's active snapshot is listed at 7'0". The tallest listed group is 6'7" (201 cm). Struve reached seven feet, but he belongs to UFC history rather than the current active pool.

Does height give a UFC fighter an advantage?

This table can't answer that. It lists body measurements and UFC records, but it doesn't isolate height from skill, reach, weight or matchup style. AgentMMA's separate reach study tests a related question with bout data.

Why does another tallest-UFC-fighters list look different?

Check whether it mixes active and retired fighters, uses professional rather than UFC records, or has a later cutoff. Whole-inch profile data can also stay unchanged for years. Any of those choices can change the names or order.