Let's look at all you need to know about UFC Welterweight Division
The Welterweight Division in MMA contains different weight classes. The UFC Welterweight Division contains a group which weighs within 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg). The UFC Welterweight Division is between the Lightweight and Middleweight Division.
The current UFC Welterweight Champion is Kamaru Usman. Making his first title defense since winning it from Tyron Woodley, Usman faced Colby Covington in the main event at UFC 245. He won the fight via fifth round TKO to become the new UFC Welterweight Champion.
The UFC Welterweight Title is considered as one of the most prestigious titles' in the UFC. The inaugural Welterweight Champion was crowned at UFC Brazil in 1998 when Pat Miletich won the belt. Throughout the years, the likes of Matt Hughes, B.J. Penn, Georges-St Pierre, Matt Serra, Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, and Robbie Lawler have all held the Welterweight Championship.
Till date, GSP and Matt Hughes are the only two-time UFC Welterweight Champion in UFC history.
At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley defeated Robbie Lawler to win the Welterweight Championship. At UFC 235, Kamaru Usman became the new champion by beating Woodley.
Current UFC Welterweight Champion: Kamaru Usman [16–1]
| Rankings | Fighter | Win/Loss Record |
| 1 | Colby Covington | 16–2 |
| 2 | Gilbert Burns | 19–3 |
| 3 | Leon Edwards | 18–3 |
| 4 | Jorge Masvidal | 35–14 |
| 5 | Stephen Thompson | 15–4–1 |
| 6 | Tyron Woodley | 19–6–1 |
| 7 | Demian Maia | 28–10 |
| 8 | Michael Chiesa | 17–4 |
| 9 | Neil Magny | 24–7 |
| 10 | Vicente Luque | 19–7–1 |
| 11 | Geoff Neal | 13–2 |
| 12 | Anthony Pettis | 23–10 |
| 13 | Belal Muhammad | 17–3 |
| 14 | Robbie Lawler | 28–15 (1 NC) |
| 15 | Khamzat Chimaev | 9–0 |
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