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Let's have a look at all you need to know about UFC Lightweight Division
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 |
| C | Vacant | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Charles Oliveira | 33–8 (1 NC) | - | 11 | Win | UFC 274 Justin Gaethje | UFC 280 Islam Makhachev |
| 2 | Dustin Poirier | 28–7 (1 NC) | - | 0 | Loss | UFC 269 Charles Oliveira | TBD |
| 3 | Justin Gaethje | 23–4 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC 274 Charles Oliveira | TBD |
| 4 | Islam Makhachev | 22–1 | - | 10 | Win | UFC Fight Night 202 Bobby Green | UFC 280 Charles Oliveira |
| 5 | Michael Chandler | 23–7 | - | 1 | Win | UFC 274 Tony Ferguson | TBD |
| 6 | Beneil Dariush | 21–4–1 | - | 7 | Win | UFC 262 Tony Ferguson | TBD |
| 7 | Rafael Fiziev | 12–1 | - | 6 | Win | UFC on ESPN 39 Rafael dos Anjos | TBD |
| 8 | Rafael dos Anjos | 31–14 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 39 Rafael Fiziev | TBD |
| 9 | Mateusz Gamrot | 21–1 (1 NC) | - | 4 | Win | UFC on ESPN 38 Arman Tsarukyan | TBD |
| 10 | Arman Tsarukyan | 18–3 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 38 Mateusz Gamrot | TBD |
| 11 | Tony Ferguson | 25–7 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC 274 Michael Chandler | TBD |
| 12 | Conor McGregor | 22–6 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC 264 Dustin Poirier | TBD |
| 13 | Dan Hooker | 21–12 | - | 0 | Loss | UFC Fight Night 204 Arnold Allen | TBD |
| 14 | Jalin Turner | 13–5 | - | 5 | Win | UFC 276 Brad Riddell | TBD |
| 15 | Damir Ismagulov | 24–1 | - | 19 | Win | UFC on ESPN 37 Guram Kutateladze | TBD |
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*Last Updated: Auggust 1st, 2022
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