Justin GaethjeCurrent
Took the belt from Ilia Topuria
UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. GaethjeJun 15, 2026
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Follow every UFC belt from champion to champion, including title wins and defenses.
18 recorded reigns, 42 title bouts
Newest first, back to Feb 24, 2001
Took the belt from Ilia Topuria
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Won the interim title against Paddy Pimblett
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vs. Alexander Volkanovski
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski, Feb 11, 2023
vs. Alexander Volkanovski
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2, Oct 21, 2023
vs. Dustin Poirier
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, Jun 1, 2024
vs. Renato Moicano
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano, Jan 18, 2025
vs. Dustin Poirier
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier, Dec 11, 2021
vs. Justin Gaethje
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje, May 7, 2022
Won the interim title against Tony Ferguson
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Won the interim title against Max Holloway
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vs. Conor McGregor
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor, Oct 7, 2018
vs. Dustin Poirier
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier, Sep 8, 2019
vs. Justin Gaethje
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje, Oct 24, 2020
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vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2, Dec 19, 2015
vs. Gilbert Melendez
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II, Dec 7, 2014
vs. Frankie Edgar
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II, Aug 12, 2012
vs. Nate Diaz
UFC Fight Night: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, Dec 9, 2012
vs. Gilbert Melendez
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez, Apr 21, 2013
vs. BJ Penn
UFC 118, Aug 29, 2010
vs. Gray Maynard
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3, Oct 9, 2011
vs. Sean Sherk
UFC 84: Ill Will, May 25, 2008
vs. Kenny Florian
UFC 101, Aug 9, 2009
vs. Diego Sanchez
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez, Dec 13, 2009
vs. Hermes Franca
UFC 73, Jul 8, 2007
Earliest recorded title win, against Caol Uno
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2 title bouts with a draw, no contest, or missing result did not change the lineage.
