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UFC champions history

May 18, 2020

The undefeated UFC champions

Meet the 13 fighters who have risen through the ranks of MMA and become UFC champions with an undefeated record.

The UFC's 'champ champ' list

Only a handful of fighters have had the chance to become UFC champion in two weight classes simultaneously. These are those who accomplished it.

UFC champions in multiple weight divisions

Though many have had the opportunity, only seven fighters in UFC history have won UFC...

UFC champions history: Women's strawweights

The UFC added a women's strawweight division at the end of 2013, with the first...

UFC champions history: Flyweights

The UFC's flyweight division was established in 2011, with the first 125-pound fights coming in...

UFC champions history: Women's flyweight

How the 125-pound women's flyweight title got started

UFC champions history: Bantamweights

A look at the title history of the UFC's 135-pound men's division

UFC champions history: Women's bantamweight

The division began in 2012 when Ronda Rousey signed with the UFC. 

UFC champions history: Featherweight

Follow the path of the UFC's 145-pound men's championship belt since inception in 2010.

UFC champions history: Women's featherweight

The path of the UFC women's featherweight championship

UFC champions history: Lightweights

The UFC's lightweight division began in 2001 and has had its ups and downs early...

UFC champions history: Welterweight

Originally known as lightweight, the UFC's welterweight class is one of the oldest and most...

UFC champions history: Middleweights

The UFC introduced its 185-pound championship at UFC 33, coinciding with the new Unified Rules...

UFC champions history: Light heavyweight

Originally known as the middleweight division, the UFC's light heavyweight class has been home to...

UFC champions history: Heavyweight

The oldest championship in the UFC, the heavyweight title was created at UFC 12...

The new UFC champions in 2020

When the calendar year 2020 began, a total of 84 men and women had been...

The new UFC champions in 2019

These fighters added their names to the list of champions in the UFC this year.

The new UFC champions of 2018

Here’s a look at the fighters who won a UFC championship in 2018, excluding interim champions, in order of division.

The new UFC champions of 2017

Here’s a look at the fighters who won a UFC championship in 2017, including interim champions, in order of division.

The new UFC champions of 2016

Of the 10 weight classes in the UFC, seven of them have crowned a new champion in 2016. Here’s a look at the new champions this year, including interim champions, in order of division.

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