UFC · Featherweight
UFC Featherweight Championship
Complete title lineage, established Nov 20, 2010. The UFC Featherweight Championship (145 lb) was defined for years by Alexander Volkanovski - who, after losing it to Ilia Topuria, reclaimed the vacant belt in 2025.
Reign History
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Alexander VolkanovskiCurrent
Apr 12, 2025 – present · 428 days
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Ilia Topuria
Feb 17, 2024 – Feb 19, 2025 · 368 days · 1 def.
KO'd Volkanovski then Max Holloway, and vacated the title undefeated in February 2025 to move up to lightweight.
5
Alexander Volkanovski
Dec 14, 2019 – Feb 17, 2024 · 1,526 days · 5 def.
A dominant first reign with five defenses, ended when Ilia Topuria knocked him out at UFC 298.
4
Max Holloway
Jun 3, 2017 – Dec 14, 2019 · 924 days · 3 def.
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José Aldo
Nov 26, 2016 – Jun 3, 2017 · 189 days · 0 def.
Promoted from interim; second reign.
2
Conor McGregor
Dec 12, 2015 – Nov 26, 2016 · 350 days · 0 def.
Stripped after moving up.
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José Aldo
Nov 20, 2010 – Dec 12, 2015 · 1,848 days · 7 def.
Inaugural champion; long-reigning.