12Divisions with title histories
Islam MakhachevHas held LW and WW titles
Frank ShamrockFirst LHW champion, 1997
Oct 18, 2026Last verified
Title lineages for every UFC weight class, men’s and women’s, from the first champions to the current holders. Each division has its own page with every reign.
| Division | Current champion | Reigns | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Tom Aspinall | 24 | Full history |
| Light Heavyweight | Carlos Ulberg | 22 | Full history |
| Middleweight | Sean Strickland | 17 | Full history |
| Welterweight | Islam Makhachev | 16 | Full history |
| Lightweight | Justin Gaethje | 14 | Full history |
| Featherweight | Alexander Volkanovski | 7 | Full history |
| Bantamweight | Petr Yan | 12 | Full history |
| Flyweight | Joshua Van | 8 | Full history |
| Women's Bantamweight | Kayla Harrison | 9 | Full history |
| Women's Flyweight | Natalia Silva | 4 | Full history |
| Women's Strawweight | Mackenzie Dern | 9 | Full history |
| Women's Featherweight (inactive) | Inactive | 3 | Full history |
Sources: Wikipedia: List of UFC champions · UFC.com: UFC 332. Facts verified Oct 18, 2026.