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The Lightweight Division in MMA contains different weight classes. The UFC Lightweight Division, in particular, limits fighters within 146-155 lb (66-70 kg). The UFC Lightweight Division is between the Featherweight and Welterweight Division. The current UFC Lightweight Division is also considered as one of the most stacked UFC Weight Classes.
The UFC Lightweight title is currently vacant, following Charles Oliveira being stripped of the title before UFC 274.
Prior to UFC 31 in 2001, the Lightweight Title was known as the Bantamweight Title. The Strikeforce Lightweight Title was seemingly unified with the UFC Lightweight Title on April 20, 2013, when Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez.
The UFC Lightweight Title has been held by the likes of Frankie Edgar, Anthony Pettis, Rafael Dos Anjos, and Eddie Alvarez throughout the years. At UFC 205, Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor won the Lightweight Title after defeating Eddie Alvarez via TKO and became the first fighter in UFC history to hold two belts simultaneously.
At UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov became the Lightweight Champion after defeating Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision. Khabib went onto defend the title against Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje and tied the record for the most title defences in the division along with Benson Henderson.
He announced his retirement at UFC 254, though the title is yet to be vacated. On March 18th, 2021, Dana White confirmed that Khabib had officially retired and vacated the title.
Charles Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 262 to become the UFC Lightweight Champion. Unfortunately, despite winning his fight against Dustin Gaethje at UFC 274, Charles Oliveira was stripped of his title after failing to make the weight before the fight.
Thus the lightweight title currently remains vacant.
Current UFC Lightweight Champion: Vacant
Latest Updates on Different UFC Weight Classes
Rank | Fighter | Record | M | Win Streak | Result | Last fight | Next fight |
1 (T) | Charles Oliveira | 33–8 (1 NC) | - | 11 (1 def) | Win | UFC 274 Dustin Gaethje | TBD |
1 (T) | Dustin Poirier | 28–7 (1 NC) | 1 | 0 | Loss | UFC 269 Charles Oliveira | TBD |
1 (T) | Justin Gaethje | 23–4 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC 274 Charles Oliveira | TBD |
3 | Islam Makhachev | 22–1 | - | 10 | Win | UFC Fight Night 202 Bobby Green | TBD |
4 | Beneil Dariush | 21–4–1 | - | 7 | Win | UFC 262 Tony Ferguson | TBD |
5 | Michael Chandler | 23–7 | - | 0 | Win | UFC 274 Tony Ferguson | TBD |
6 | Rafael dos Anjos | 31–13 | - | 2 | Win | UFC 272 Renato Moicano | TBD |
7 | Tony Ferguson | 25–7 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC 274 Michael Chandler | TBD |
8 | Gregor Gillespie | 14–1 | - | 1 | Win | UFC on ESPN 24 Carlos Diego Ferreira | TBD |
9 | Conor McGregor | 22–6 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC 264 Dustin Poirier | TBD |
10 | Rafael Fiziev | 11–1 | - | 5 | Win | UFC on ESPN 31 Brad Riddell | TBD |
11 | Arman Tsarukyan | 18–2 | - | 5 | Win | UFC Fight Night 202 Joel Álvarez | TBD |
12 | Mateusz Gamrot | 20–1 (1 NC) | - | 3 | Win | UFC Fight Night 199 Carlos Diego Ferreira | TBD |
13 | Dan Hooker | 21–12 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC Fight Night 204 Arnold Allen | TBD |
14 | Brad Riddell | 10–2 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 31 Rafael Fiziev | TBD |
15 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | 17–5 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC Fight Night 199 Mateusz Gamrot | TBD |
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*Last Updated: April 13th, 2022
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