5 longest UFC welterweight title reigns

5 longest UFC welterweight title reigns
5 longest UFC welterweight title reigns

#4. Pat Miletich – UFC welterweight champion (931 days)

Pat Miletich's reign as UFC welterweight champion has been underrated throughout the years. The Hall of Famer won the inaugural welterweight championship after defeating Mikey Burnett by split decision at Ultimate Brazil. His reign lasted a total of 931 days.

Although the division was known as the lightweight division when he won the title, it was later recognized as the welterweight championship in 2001. During his title reign, ‘The Croatian Sensation’ had four successful title defenses that included wins over Jorge Patino and John Alessio.

Miletich’s championship reign came to an end in 2001, after Carlos Newton submitted him with a bulldog choke in round-three. He would only fight four more times over the next seven years after dealing with injuries and retiring in 2008. The promotion recognized him for his accomplishments and inducted him into the Pioneer Wing of their Hall of Fame in 2014.


#3. Tyron Woodley – UFC welterweight champion (945 days)

Tyron Woodley made a statement when he knocked out Robbie Lawler to become the welterweight champion at UFC 201. ‘The Chosen One’ held the title from July 30, 2016 until March 2, 2019 for a total of 945 days.

During his reign, Woodley had four successful title defenses. His reign began with a majority draw against Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson that earned both of them a Fight of the Night bonus. After the draw the promotion booked a rematch, which saw Woodley retain the title again by majority decision. He then followed that up with dominant wins over Demian Maia and Darren Till.

Woodley's reign came to an end when he lost to current champion Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision. Unfortunately for Woodley, he wouldn’t get back to title contention as he lost his next three bouts. Following his loss to Vicente Luque, the promotion decided not to renew his contract.

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