Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the competitor has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a competitor held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the competitor shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized.
* Bolded letters in the competitor's name, if any, indicate the surname/family name.
Steve Carl
2013-10-26
Coral Gables, FL, USA
Defeats Josh Burkman to become the first champion.
Rousimar Palhares
2014-03-29
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Stripped of the title on 15-08-03.
Jon Fitch
2016-04-02
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Defeats João Zeferino; becomes PFL Title on 17-04; vacates on 18-03-01 upon signing with Bellator; title retired on 18-06-07 to be replaced with the seasonal championship league format.
