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Reigning champion
Promoted from interim to undisputed when Tom Aspinall was stripped.
Champions Timeline
Heavyweight
Champion Ciryl Gane 45 days, since Sep 2026
- 25undisputed reigns20 champions
- 896longest reign, daysCain Velasquez
- 6most title winsRandy Couture, Stipe Miocic
- 1,372most days as championStipe Miocic
- 3most defences, one reignStipe Miocic
- 4most defences, careerStipe Miocic
- 443average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 126shortest reign, daysJosh Barnett
- 1997first championMark Coleman
- 360days vacant3 gaps
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 1:27 UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje Interim belt Reign 2 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Alex Pereira for interim title. Promoted to undisputed champion on Sep 14, 2026 when Tom Aspinall was stripped.
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#24 0 defs Stripped
Promoted from interim to undisputed. Stripped of the title on Sep 14, 2026; interim champion Ciryl Gane was promoted.
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Won the belt at UFC 295
Interim belt 1 def Promoted to undisputedDef. Sergei Pavlovich for interim title; def. Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.
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Won it by Submission - Guillotine Choke, R1 2:04 UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane #23 1 def RetiredWon vacant title vs Ciryl Gane. Aspinall was promoted the same day.
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Belt vacant · 49 days
Jan 14, 2023 → Mar 4, 2023
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Won it by KO/TKO, R3 4:11 UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltDef. Derrick Lewis for interim title; lost unification to Ngannou at UFC 270.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 0:52 UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou #22 1 def StrippedStripped when he left the UFC in a contract dispute.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R4 4:09 UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 #21 Reign 2 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 4:33 UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier #20 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 2:47 UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic #19 3 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Guillotine Choke, R3 2:13 UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum #18 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won the belt at UFC 180
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Mark Hunt for interim title; unified at UFC 188.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II #17 Reign 2 2 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 1:04 UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos #16 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 4:12 UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez #15 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 3:48 UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltDef. Frank Mir for interim title; lost unification to Lesnar at UFC 116.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 1:54 UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltDef. interim champion Nogueira; lost unification to Lesnar at UFC 100.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 3:07 UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar #14 2 defs Lost the beltBoth defences were unifications vs interim champions (Mir UFC 100, Carwin UFC 116).
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Won it by Submission - Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard, R3 1:28 UFC 81: Breaking Point Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltInterim title def. Tim Sylvia; lost interim belt to Frank Mir at UFC 92.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 68: The Uprising #13 Reign 3 1 def Lost the belt Record disputed -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 2:43 UFC 59: Reality Check #12 Reign 2 2 defs Lost the belt -
#11 1 def Lost the belt
Promoted from interim to undisputed (no fight)
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Won the belt at UFC 51
Interim belt 1 def Promoted to undisputedInterim title def. Tim Sylvia; def. Justin Eilers at UFC 53.
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Won it by Submission - Armbar, R1 0:50 UFC 48: Payback #10 0 defs StrippedWon vacant title vs Tim Sylvia; stripped for inactivity after a road-accident injury.
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Belt vacant · 248 days
Oct 15, 2003 → Jun 19, 2004
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 3:09 UFC 41: Onslaught #9 1 def StrippedStripped after a positive post-fight steroid test.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R5 3:04 UFC 39: The Warriors Return #8 0 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Randy Couture.
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Belt vacant · 63 days
Jul 26, 2002 → Sep 27, 2002
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 4:35 UFC 36: Worlds Collide #7 0 defs StrippedStripped after testing positive for anabolic steroids in a post-fight drug test.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R3 4:13 UFC 28: High Stakes #6 Reign 2 2 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 #5 1 def Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Pete Williams.
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Won it by Split decision UFC 20: Battle for the Gold #4 0 defs Vacated Record disputedWon vacant title vs Kevin Randleman.
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Won it by Majority decision UFC - Ultimate Japan #3 0 defs Stripped Record disputedTitle then vacant until May 7, 1999.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 14: Showdown #2 1 def Lost the beltDef. Tank Abbott at UFC 15, Oct 17, 1997.
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Won it by Submission - Scarf Hold, R1 2:57 UFC 12: Judgement Day #1 0 defs Lost the beltInaugural HW champion; won by unifying the Superfight Championship with the UFC 11 Tournament Championship (def. Dan Severn).
Light Heavyweight
Champion Carlos Ulberg 201 days, since Apr 2026
- 22undisputed reigns19 champions
- 1,501longest reign, daysJon Jones
- 13most title winsJon Jones
- 2,098most days as championJon Jones
- 8most defences, one reignJon Jones
- 11most defences, careerJon Jones
- 474average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 127shortest reign, daysRandy Couture
- 1997first championFrank Shamrock
- 859days vacant6 gaps
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 3:45 UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg #22 0 defs Reigning championWon vacant title vs Jiří Procházka.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 1:20 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 #21 Reign 2 0 defs VacatedAnnounced Feb 27, 2026 that he was vacating to move to heavyweight; 'officially vacated on April 11, 2026' — the same day Ulberg won the vacant belt.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev #20 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 4:08 UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira #19 3 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Jiří Procházka.
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Belt vacant · 120 days
Jul 14, 2023 → Nov 11, 2023
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill #18 0 defs VacatedWon vacant title vs Glover Teixeira; vacated after an Achilles tendon rupture.
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Belt vacant · 59 days
Nov 23, 2022 → Jan 21, 2023
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Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R5 4:32 UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka #17 0 defs VacatedVacated after a severe shoulder injury. Title then stayed vacant: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev fought to a DRAW for the vacant title at UFC 282 (Dec 10, 2022), so no champion was crowned.
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Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R2 3:02 UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira #16 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won the belt at UFC 253
#15 1 def Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Dominick Reyes.
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Belt vacant · 41 days
Aug 17, 2020 → Sep 27, 2020
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Won it by KO/TKO, R3 2:02 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 #14 Reign 2 3 defs VacatedWon vacant title vs Alexander Gustafsson. Vacated citing salary negotiations and a desire to move to heavyweight.
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Belt vacant · 472 days
Sep 13, 2017 → Dec 29, 2018
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux Interim belt 0 defs StrippedDef. Ovince Saint Preux for interim title; stripped of the INTERIM title due to a one-year suspension for a failed pre-fight drug test.
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Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R3 2:39 UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier #13 3 defs Vacated Record disputedWon vacant title vs Anthony Johnson. Cormier then vacated Dec 28, 2018, '174 days after winning the heavyweight title.'
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Belt vacant · 25 days
Apr 28, 2015 → May 23, 2015
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Won it by KO/TKO, R3 2:37 UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones #12 8 defs StrippedStripped over his involvement/arrest in a felony hit-and-run.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 3:35 UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 #11 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 3:57 UFC 98: Evans vs Machida #10 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R3 2:46 UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 #9 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin #8 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 1:53 UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson #7 1 def Lost the beltHis UFC 75 defence vs Dan Henderson also unified the Pride World Middleweight Championship.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 2:06 UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 #6 4 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Doctor stoppage, R3 5:00 UFC 49: Unfinished Business #5 Reign 2 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Doctor stoppage, R1 0:49 UFC 46: Supernatural #4 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 44: Undisputed #3 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won the belt at UFC 43
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Chuck Liddell for interim title.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 #2 5 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Wanderlei Silva; belt renamed Light Heavyweight mid-reign at UFC 31.
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Belt vacant · 142 days
Nov 24, 1999 → Apr 14, 2000
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Won it by Submission - Armbar, R1 0:16 UFC - Ultimate Japan #1 4 defs VacatedInaugural champion (def. Kevin Jackson). This title was called the MIDDLEWEIGHT Championship until UFC 31 (May 4, 2001). Vacated on retirement from the UFC, citing lack of competition.
Middleweight
Champion Sean Strickland 173 days, since May 2026
- 17undisputed reigns15 champions
- 2,457longest reign, daysAnderson Silva
- 11most title winsAnderson Silva
- 2,457most days as championAnderson Silva
- 10most defences, one reignAnderson Silva
- 508average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 33shortest reign, daysGeorges St-Pierre
- 2001first championDave Menne
- 854days vacant1 gap
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Won it by Split decision UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland #17 Reign 2 0 defs Reigning champion -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev #16 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Split decision UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis #15 2 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland #14 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 4:21 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 #13 Reign 2 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R5 2:01 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira #12 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 3:33 UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya #11 5 defs Lost the belt -
Won the belt at UFC 236
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Kelvin Gastelum for interim title.
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#10 0 defs Lost the belt Record disputed
Promoted from interim to undisputed.
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Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission, R3 4:23 UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre #9 0 defs VacatedVacated due to ulcerative colitis.
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Won the belt at UFC 213
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Yoel Romero for interim title.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 3:36 UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 #8 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R4 3:12 UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor #7 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 1:18 UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman #6 3 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 2:59 UFC 64: Unstoppable #5 10 defs Lost the beltHis UFC 82 defence vs Dan Henderson also unified the Pride World Welterweight Championship.
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Won it by Doctor stoppage, R4 3:25 UFC 53: Heavy Hitters #4 2 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 4:35 UFC 51: Super Saturday #3 0 defs Lost the belt Record disputedWon the vacant title vs David Terrell.
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Belt vacant · 854 days
Oct 5, 2002 → Feb 5, 2005
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 0:44 UFC 35: Throwdown #2 1 def StrippedStripped when he left the UFC for Pride.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 33: Victory in Vegas #1 0 defs Lost the beltInaugural champion of the POST-2001 middleweight division (def. Gil Castillo). The pre-2001 'Middleweight' title is what became Light Heavyweight.
Welterweight
Champion Islam Makhachev 348 days, since Nov 2025
- 16undisputed reigns14 champions
- 2,064longest reign, daysGeorges St-Pierre
- 11most title winsGeorges St-Pierre
- 2,204most days as championGeorges St-Pierre
- 9most defences, one reignGeorges St-Pierre
- 643average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 107shortest reign, daysB.J. Penn
- 1998first championPat Miletich
- 250days vacant2 gaps
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev #16 1 def Reigning champion -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena #15 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 #14 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R5 4:04 UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards #13 2 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith #12 5 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Interim belt 0 defs StrippedDef. Rafael dos Anjos for interim title; stripped of the INTERIM title due to injury.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 2:12 UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley #11 4 defs Lost the belt Record disputed -
Won it by Split decision UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II #10 2 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler #9 0 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Robbie Lawler.
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Belt vacant · 92 days
Dec 13, 2013 → Mar 15, 2014
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltDef. Nick Diaz for interim title; lost unification to GSP at UFC 154.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 4:45 UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 #8 Reign 2 9 defs VacatedVacated 'when he decided to take time off'. One defence (UFC 154) was a unification vs interim champion Carlos Condit.
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Won the belt at UFC 79
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Matt Hughes for interim title.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 3:25 UFC 69: Shootout #7 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 1:25 UFC 65: Bad Intentions #6 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Armbar, R1 4:59 UFC 50: The War Of '04 #5 Reign 2 2 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Georges St-Pierre.
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Belt vacant · 158 days
May 17, 2004 → Oct 22, 2004
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Won the belt at UFC 46
#4 0 defs StrippedStripped when he left the UFC for K-1.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 1:27 UFC 34: High Voltage #3 5 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Bulldog Choke, R3 2:50 UFC 31: Locked and Loaded #2 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Split decision UFC - Ultimate Brazil #1 4 defs Lost the beltInaugural champion (def. Mikey Burnett). This title was called the LIGHTWEIGHT Championship until UFC 31 (May 4, 2001).
Lightweight
Champion Justin Gaethje 137 days, since Jun 2026
- 14undisputed reigns14 champions
- 1,077longest reign, daysKhabib Nurmagomedov
- 5most title winsIslam Makhachev
- 1,077most days as championKhabib Nurmagomedov
- 4most defences, one reignIslam Makhachev
- 562average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 128shortest reign, daysEddie Alvarez
- 2001first championJens Pulver
- 1,933days vacant5 gaps
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Won it by KO/TKO, R4 5:00 UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje #14 0 defs Reigning champion Record disputed -
Won the belt at UFC 324
Interim belt Reign 2 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Paddy Pimblett for interim title (his 2nd interim reign).
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 2:27 UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira #13 0 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Charles Oliveira.
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Won it by Submission - Arm Triangle, R2 3:16 UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev #12 4 defs VacatedWon vacant title vs Oliveira. Announced May 13, 2025 he was vacating to move to welterweight; 'officially vacated on June 28, 2025' — the same day Topuria won the vacant belt.
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Belt vacant · 168 days
May 7, 2022 → Oct 22, 2022
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 0:19 UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler #11 1 def StrippedWon vacant title vs Michael Chandler; stripped for missing weight before his UFC 274 defence vs Gaethje (he then won the fight but not the belt).
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Belt vacant · 57 days
Mar 19, 2021 → May 15, 2021
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Won it by KO/TKO, R5 3:39 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltDef. Tony Ferguson for interim title; lost unification to Nurmagomedov at UFC 254.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltDef. Max Holloway for interim title; lost unification to Nurmagomedov at UFC 242.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta #10 3 defs RetiredWon vacant title vs Al Iaquinta. 'announced his retirement on October 24, 2020. The title was officially vacated on March 19, 2021.' Two of his defences were unifications vs interim champions.
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Won it by Submission - Triangle Choke, R3 4:02 UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee Interim belt 0 defs StrippedDef. Kevin Lee for interim title; stripped of the INTERIM title due to injury on the same day McGregor was stripped.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 3:04 UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor #9 0 defs Stripped'Both McGregor and Ferguson were stripped of their titles on April 7, 2018, due to inactivity and injury, respectively.'
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 3:49 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez #8 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos #7 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Armbar, R1 4:41 UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 #6 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson #5 3 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 112: Invincible #4 3 defs Lost the belt Record disputed -
Won the belt at UFC 80
#3 3 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Joe Stevenson.
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Belt vacant · 42 days
Dec 8, 2007 → Jan 19, 2008
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 64: Unstoppable #2 1 def StrippedWon vacant title vs Kenny Florian; stripped after a positive post-fight steroid test.
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Belt vacant · 1,666 days
Mar 23, 2002 → Oct 14, 2006
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk #1 2 defs StrippedInaugural champion (def. Caol Uno). This title was called the BANTAMWEIGHT Championship until UFC 31 (May 4, 2001). Stripped when he left the UFC in a contract dispute.
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No champion crowned
UFC 41 · the title bout ended in a draw
'B.J. Penn and Caol Uno fought to a draw on February 28, 2003, at UFC 41 ... in the finale of a four-man tournament for the vacant title.' No champion resulted; the division then went dormant until 2006.
Featherweight
Champion Alexander Volkanovski 565 days, since Apr 2025
- 7undisputed reigns5 champions
- 1,848longest reign, daysJosé Aldo
- 9most title winsJosé Aldo, Alexander Volkanovski
- 2,091most days as championAlexander Volkanovski
- 7most defences, one reignJosé Aldo
- 876average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 189shortest reign, daysJosé Aldo
- 2010first championJosé Aldo
- 0days vacant0 gaps
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes #7 Reign 2 2 defs Reigning championWon vacant title vs Diego Lopes; def. Diego Lopes again at UFC 325 on Feb 1, 2026.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 3:32 UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria #6 1 def VacatedAnnounced Feb 19, 2025 he was vacating to move to lightweight; 'officially vacated on April 12, 2025' — same day Volkanovski won the vacant belt.
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Won it by Submission - Triangle Choke, R2 4:19 UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltDef. Josh Emmett for interim title; lost unification to Volkanovski at UFC 290.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington #5 5 defs Lost the beltOne defence (UFC 290) was a unification vs interim champion Yair Rodríguez.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R3 4:13 UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway #4 3 defs Lost the belt -
Won the belt at UFC 206
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Anthony Pettis for interim title.
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#3 Reign 2 0 defs Lost the belt
Promoted from interim to undisputed.
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Won the belt at UFC 200
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Frankie Edgar for interim title.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 0:13 UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor #2 0 defs Stripped'Stripped of the title on November 26, 2016, 14 days after winning the lightweight title.'
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Won the belt at UFC 189
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Chad Mendes for interim title.
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Won the belt at UFC 123
#1 7 defs Lost the beltReigning WEC Featherweight Champion, 'awarded the inaugural UFC Featherweight Championship ... in a ceremony prior to the event'.
Bantamweight
Champion Petr Yan 327 days, since Dec 2025
- 12undisputed reigns9 champions
- 1,117longest reign, daysDominick Cruz
- 5most title winsDominick Cruz, T.J. Dillashaw
- 1,465most days as championDominick Cruz
- 3most defences, one reignAljamain Sterling
- 485average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 138shortest reign, daysRenan Barão
- 2010first championDominick Cruz
- 129days vacant2 gaps
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 #12 Reign 2 1 def Reigning champion -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC #11 3 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 0:51 UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley #10 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Interim belt 0 defs Lost the beltDef. Cory Sandhagen for interim title; lost unification to Sterling at UFC 273.
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Won it by Disqualification, R4 4:29 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya #9 3 defs Lost the belt Record disputedOne defence (UFC 273) was a unification vs interim champion Yan.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R5 3:24 UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal #8 0 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs José Aldo.
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Belt vacant · 49 days
May 24, 2020 → Jul 12, 2020
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Won it by KO/TKO, R3 4:51 UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes #7 1 def RetiredWon vacant title vs Marlon Moraes. Retirement announced May 9, 2020; 'officially vacated on May 24, 2020'.
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Belt vacant · 80 days
Mar 20, 2019 → Jun 8, 2019
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Won the belt at UFC 217
#6 Reign 2 1 def Vacated -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey #5 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Split decision UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz #4 Reign 2 1 def Lost the belt -
Won the belt at UFC 173
#3 2 defs Lost the belt -
#2 1 def Lost the belt
Promoted from interim to undisputed.
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Won the belt at UFC 149
Interim belt 2 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Urijah Faber for interim title; made 2 interim defences (McDonald, Wineland).
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Won the belt at WEC 53
#1 2 defs Vacated Record disputedTitle 'won' at a NON-UFC event — he retained the WEC Bantamweight Championship vs Scott Jorgensen at WEC 53 and was awarded the inaugural UFC belt. Vacated after repeated injuries.
Flyweight
Champion Joshua Van 327 days, since Dec 2025
- 8undisputed reigns6 champions
- 2,142longest reign, daysDemetrious Johnson
- 12most title winsDemetrious Johnson
- 2,142most days as championDemetrious Johnson
- 11most defences, one reignDemetrious Johnson
- 669average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 168shortest reign, daysBrandon Moreno
- 2012first championDemetrious Johnson
- 141days vacant1 gap
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 0:26 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 #8 2 defs Reigning championDef. Tatsuro Taira at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026.
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Won it by Split decision UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez #7 4 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Doctor stoppage, R3 5:00 UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill #6 Reign 2 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won the belt at UFC 277
Interim belt 0 defs Promoted to undisputedDef. Kai Kara-France for interim title.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane #5 Reign 2 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R3 2:26 UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 #4 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R1 4:48 UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 #3 2 defs Lost the belt Record disputedWon vacant title vs Joseph Benavidez.
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Belt vacant · 141 days
Feb 29, 2020 → Jul 19, 2020
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Won it by Split decision UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 #2 1 def VacatedAnnounced Dec 20, 2019 he would vacate to focus on the bantamweight title; 'officially vacated on February 29, 2020'.
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Won it by Split decision UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort #1 11 defs Lost the beltInaugural champion — won a four-man tournament (UFC on FX 2 / UFC on FX 3 / UFC 152 final vs Joseph Benavidez).
Women's Bantamweight
Champion Kayla Harrison 509 days, since Jun 2025
- 9undisputed reigns7 champions
- 1,981longest reign, daysAmanda Nunes
- 8most title winsAmanda Nunes
- 2,306most days as championAmanda Nunes
- 6most defences, one reignRonda Rousey
- 544average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 111shortest reign, daysHolly Holm
- 2012first championRonda Rousey
- 214days vacant1 gap
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Won it by Submission - Kimura, R2 4:55 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 #9 0 defs Reigning champion -
Won it by Split decision UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. #8 Reign 2 0 defs Lost the belt Record disputed -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis #7 0 defs Lost the belt Record disputedWon vacant title vs Mayra Bueno Silva.
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Belt vacant · 214 days
Jun 20, 2023 → Jan 20, 2024
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 #6 Reign 2 1 def RetiredRetirement announced Jun 10, 2023; 'officially vacated on June 20, 2023'.
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Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R2 3:26 UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier #5 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R1 3:16 UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes #4 5 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission, R5 3:30 UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz #3 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 0:59 UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm #2 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won the belt at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
#1 6 defs Lost the beltReigning Strikeforce champion, 'awarded the inaugural UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship on December 6, 2012, at a UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz pre-event press conference.'
Women's Featherweight
Champion Vacant
- 3undisputed reigns3 champions
- 1,634longest reign, daysAmanda Nunes
- 3most title winsCris Cyborg, Amanda Nunes
- 1,634most days as championAmanda Nunes
- 2most defences, one reignCris Cyborg
- 760average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 128shortest reign, daysGermaine de Randamie
- 2017first championGermaine de Randamie
- 40days vacant1 gap
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Won it by KO/TKO, R1 0:51 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 #3 2 defs RetiredFinal champion; retirement announced Jun 10, 2023, 'officially vacated on June 20, 2023'.
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Won the belt at UFC 214
#2 2 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Tonya Evinger.
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Belt vacant · 40 days
Jun 19, 2017 → Jul 29, 2017
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie #1 0 defs StrippedInaugural champion (def. Holly Holm); stripped after refusing to defend against Cris Cyborg.
Women's Flyweight
Champion Natalia Silva 26 days, since Oct 2026
- 5undisputed reigns4 champions
- 1,547longest reign, daysValentina Shevchenko
- 11most title winsValentina Shevchenko
- 2,296most days as championValentina Shevchenko
- 7most defences, one reignValentina Shevchenko
- 9most defences, careerValentina Shevchenko
- 784average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 280shortest reign, daysNicco Montaño
- 2017first championNicco Montaño
- 92days vacant1 gap
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Won it by U-DEC, R5 5:00 UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang #5 Reigning championWon vacant title vs Wang Cong.
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC #4 Reign 2 2 defs StrippedStripped on Oct 3, 2026; the title went to the winner of Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong.
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Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R4 4:34 UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane #3 1 def Lost the belt Record disputed -
Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega #2 7 defs Lost the beltWon vacant title vs Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
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Belt vacant · 92 days
Sep 7, 2018 → Dec 8, 2018
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Won it by Unanimous decision The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale #1 0 defs StrippedInaugural champion via the TUF 26 tournament (def. Roxanne Modafferi); stripped after withdrawing from her UFC 228 defence over weight-cut issues.
Women's Strawweight
Champion Mackenzie Dern 369 days, since Oct 2025
- 9undisputed reigns6 champions
- 1,078longest reign, daysZhang Weili
- 6most title winsJoanna Jędrzejczyk, Zhang Weili
- 1,680most days as championZhang Weili
- 5most defences, one reignJoanna Jędrzejczyk
- 496average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 92shortest reign, daysCarla Esparza
- 2014first championCarla Esparza
- 0days vacant0 gaps
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane #9 1 def Reigning championWon vacant title vs Virna Jandiroba.
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Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke From back crucifix, R2 1:05 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira #8 Reign 2 3 defs VacatedAnnounced Aug 28, 2025 she was vacating to move to flyweight; 'officially vacated on October 25, 2025' — same day Dern won the vacant belt.
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Won it by Split decision UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje #7 Reign 2 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 1:18 UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 #6 Reign 2 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 0:42 UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang #5 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 2:58 UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade #4 0 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R1 3:03 UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre #3 1 def Lost the belt -
Won it by KO/TKO, R2 4:17 UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos #2 5 defs Lost the belt -
Won it by Submission - Rear Naked Choke, R3 1:26 The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale #1 0 defs Lost the beltInaugural champion via the TUF 20 tournament (def. Rose Namajunas); she was the former Invicta FC strawweight champion.
BMF
Champion Charles Oliveira 236 days, since Mar 2026
- 4undisputed reigns4 champions
- 1,291longest reign, daysJorge Masvidal
- 2most title winsMax Holloway
- 1,291most days as championJorge Masvidal
- 1most defences, one reignMax Holloway
- 748average reign, dayscompleted reigns
- 259shortest reign, daysJustin Gaethje
- 2019first championJorge Masvidal
- 74days vacant1 gap
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Won it by Unanimous decision UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 #4 0 defs Reigning championContested at Lightweight.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R5 4:59 UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill #3 1 def Lost the beltContested at Lightweight.
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Won it by KO/TKO, R2 1:00 UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 #2 0 defs Lost the beltContested at Lightweight (def. Dustin Poirier).
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Belt vacant · 74 days
May 16, 2023 → Jul 29, 2023
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Won it by Doctor stoppage, R3 5:00 UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz #1 0 defs Stripped Record disputedContested at Welterweight. Inaugural BMF champion (def. Nate Diaz); stripped after retiring at UFC 287. Symbolic belt, not a weight-class championship.
- 11belts held today
- 151undisputed reigns
- 26interim reigns
- 24times a belt sat empty
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Every UFC championship reign, division by division. A reign runs from the night the belt was won to the night it was lost, vacated or stripped, and the solid bar beside it is scaled to exactly that length — a longer reign always draws a longer bar. The scale is compressed rather than literal: ten times the days is drawn as roughly twice the bar, so a whole division still fits on a screen. Cards are as tall as their own content, so compare the bars, not the cards. Where a belt genuinely sat empty you get a dashed red bar on the same scale, instead of a tidy hand-off that never happened.
Interim titles sit inset on the same line, dashed and half-width, at the date they were created. They were real, but they were not the undisputed belt: they draw the minimum bar, because the undisputed line already spends that stretch of time, and they never count toward an undisputed total. Lengths are always measured from the recorded dates; where a source gives no end date, the reign is shown as unknown length rather than being run on to today.
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Who are the current UFC champions?
As of October 29, 2026, the undisputed UFC champions are: Heavyweight — Ciryl Gane; Light Heavyweight — Carlos Ulberg; Middleweight — Sean Strickland; Welterweight — Islam Makhachev; Lightweight — Justin Gaethje; Featherweight — Alexander Volkanovski; Bantamweight — Petr Yan; Flyweight — Joshua Van; Women's Bantamweight — Kayla Harrison; Women's Flyweight — Natalia Silva; Women's Strawweight — Mackenzie Dern.
Vacant: Women's Featherweight. Alexander Volkanovski has held a belt the longest of the current champions (Featherweight, 565 days).
- Belts held
- 11 of 12
- Longest current reign
- 565 days
Undisputed divisional belts from the MMA.SOCIAL title-reign record, updated when a result is imported. Interim and symbolic belts (BMF) are listed apart.
Who has the longest title reign in UFC history?
Anderson Silva has the longest undisputed title reign in UFC history: 2,457 days as Middleweight champion, from October 2006 to July 2013.
Demetrious Johnson holds the record for the most successful defences in a single reign: 11, at Flyweight.
- Longest reign
- 2,457 days
- Most defences, one reign
- 11
Undisputed divisional reigns in the MMA.SOCIAL title-reign record, counted in calendar days from the dates. Interim, BMF and Superfight belts are not counted.