UFC · Flyweight
UFC Flyweight Championship
Complete title lineage, established Sep 22, 2012. The UFC Flyweight Championship (125 lb) has produced some of the sport's finest technicians; in 2025 the 24-year-old Joshua Van became its youngest titleholder in years.
Reign History
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Joshua VanCurrent
Dec 6, 2025 – present · 190 days
7
Alexandre Pantoja
Jul 8, 2023 – Dec 6, 2025 · 882 days · 5 def.
A model champion with five defenses; his reign ended via a freak arm injury 26 seconds into his title fight with Joshua Van at UFC 323.
6
Brandon Moreno
Jan 21, 2023 – Jul 8, 2023 · 168 days · 0 def.
Finished Deiveson Figueiredo in the fourth fight of their rivalry to win the undisputed belt, then lost it to Alexandre Pantoja.
5
Deiveson Figueiredo
Jan 22, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023 · 364 days · 0 def.
Second reign.
4
Brandon Moreno
Jun 12, 2021 – Jan 22, 2022 · 224 days · 0 def.
3
Deiveson Figueiredo
Jul 18, 2020 – Jun 12, 2021 · 329 days · 1 def.
Won vacant title.
2
Henry Cejudo
Aug 4, 2018 – May 9, 2020 · 644 days · 1 def.
Vacated on retirement.
1
Demetrious Johnson
Sep 22, 2012 – Aug 4, 2018 · 2,142 days · 11 def.
Inaugural champion; record 11 defenses.