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 Featherweight Title [145lb/66kg limit]
(as of 2026-02-01)
* Bolded letters in the competitor's name, if any, indicate the surname/family name.
José Aldo
2010-11-20
Has defeated Mike Brown on 09-11-18 in Las Vegas, NV for the WEC Title; recognized as the UFC champion after 10-11-20; Conor McGregor defeats Chad Mendes on 15-07-11 in Las Vegas, NV to become interim champion when Aldo can not defend the title due to rib injury.
Conor McGregor
2015-12-12
Las Vegas, NV
Defeats Aldo to become the undisputed champion; José Aldo defeats Frankie Edgar on 16-07-09 in Las Vegas, NV to become interim champion; vacates on 16-11-26 after McGregor wins the World Lightweight Title on 16-11-12.
José Aldo [2]
2016-11-26
Promoted to undisputed champion; Max Holloway defeats Anthony Pettis on 16-12-10 in Toronto, ON to become interim champion.
Max Holloway
2017-06-03
Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Alexander Volkanovski
2019-12-14
Las Vegas, NV
Also defeats the interim champion Yair Rodríguez on 23-07-08 in Paradise, NV.
Ilia Topuria
2024-02-17
Anaheim, CA
Vacates on 25-04-12 upon moving up to the lightweight class.
