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.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
World Bantamweight Title [135lb/61kg limit]
(as of 2025-12-06)
* Bolded letters in the competitor's name, if any, indicate the surname/family name.
Dominick Cruz
2010-12-16
Has defeated Brian Bowles on 10-03-06 in Columbus, OH for the WEC Title; recognized as the UFC champion after 10-12-16; inactive after 12-05-07 due to injury.
Renan Barão
2014-01-06
Has defeats Urijah Faber on 12-07-21 in Calgary, AB to become interim champion; promoted to the undisputed champion when Cruz vacates on 14-01-06 due to repeated injuries.
T.J. Dillashaw
2014-05-24
Las Vegas, NV
Dominick Cruz [2]
2016-01-17
Boston, MA
Cody Garbrandt
2016-12-30
Las Vegas, NV
T.J. Dillashaw [2]
2017-11-04
New York, NY
Vacant on 19-03-20 when Dillashaw fails drug test.
Henry Cejudo
2019-06-08
Chicago, IL
Defeats Marlon Moraes; vacates on 20-05-09 upon retirement.
Petr Yan
2020-07-12
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Defeats José Aldo.
Aljamain Sterling
2021-03-06
Enterprise, NV, USA
Also defeats interim champion Petr Yan on 22-04-09.
