UFC · Lightweight
UFC Lightweight Championship
Complete title lineage, established Apr 15, 2006. The UFC Lightweight Championship (155 lb) has been contested since 2006 and is one of the promotion's most competitive divisions.
Reign History
C
Ilia TopuriaCurrent
Jun 28, 2025 – present · 351 days
7
Islam Makhachev
Oct 22, 2022 – Jun 28, 2025 · 980 days · 4 def.
Vacated to move up and win the welterweight title (UFC 322).
6
Charles Oliveira
May 15, 2021 – Oct 22, 2022 · 525 days · 1 def.
Lost the title on the scales / in the cage at UFC 280.
5
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Apr 7, 2018 – Oct 24, 2020 · 931 days · 3 def.
Vacated upon retirement undefeated at 29-0.
4
Conor McGregor
Nov 12, 2016 – Apr 7, 2018 · 511 days · 0 def.
Stripped while inactive.
3
Eddie Alvarez
Jul 7, 2016 – Nov 12, 2016 · 128 days · 0 def.
2
Rafael dos Anjos
Mar 14, 2015 – Jul 7, 2016 · 481 days · 1 def.
1
Anthony Pettis
Aug 31, 2013 – Mar 14, 2015 · 560 days · 1 def.