UFC's 2026 title picture reshuffled after wild first half

CBS Sports published a midyear update on the UFC’s championship landscape, highlighting how several divisions have been reshaped by recent title changes and major results. The article lists current champions across the weight classes and notes that the first half of 2026 produced new titleholders in divisions such as heavyweight, light heavyweight, welterweight and lightweight. That matters because it sets the framework for the rest of the year’s contender movement and title-defense plans. For divisions still settling in, the update provides the clearest snapshot of where the promotion stands heading into the summer stretch.