B.J. 4. def. 3. def. When the UFC and WEC merged, UFC president Dana White indicated that the Ultimate Fighting Championship would likely add a flyweight division in the future. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flyweight&oldid=974816500#Mixed_Martial_Arts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The UFC's flyweight division, which groups competitors within 116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg), This page was last edited on 25 August 2020, at 05:26. John Moraga at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga on Jul 27, 2013 Dan Henderson at UFC 75 on Sep 8, 2007, 1. def. 5. def. Johnson and McCall rematched at UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall on June 8, 2012 with Johnson advancing. Chael Sonnen at UFC 148 on Jul 7, 2012, 1. def. [44], 1. def. Demian Maia at UFC 214 on Jul 29, 2017 3. def. Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 on Aug 15, 2020, 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg) Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 on Sep 22, 2012 Cláudia Gadelha at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 on Jul 27, 2019, 1. def. Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Dec 11, 2010 Cowboy 2 on Dec 19, 2015, 1. def. 2. def. Gan McGee at UFC 44 on Sep 26, 2003, 1. def. 4. def. 6. def. 2. def. Antônio Silva at UFC 160 on May 25, 2013 Miesha Tate at UFC 168 on Dec 28, 2013 David Loiseau at UFC 58 on Mar 4, 2006, 1. def. The Pride World Middleweight Championship (209.4 lb) was unified with the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on September 8, 2007, when Quinton Jackson defeated Dan Henderson at UFC 75. Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on Oct 6, 2018 2. def. [5] Two years later a fourth weight class, the bantamweight division, arrived at UFC 26 and included all fighters 155 pounds (70 kg) and under.[4]. In the UFC, the Flyweight … Igor Zinoviev at UFC 16 on Mar 13, 1998 The Lightweight Championship was known as the Bantamweight Championship prior to UFC 31 (May 4, 2001). Meanwhile, guys like Court McGee, Mac Danzig, Efrain Escudero, Jonathan Brookins, Ross Pearson, etc. 2. def. Michael McDonald at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald on Feb 16, 2013 3. def. Urijah Faber at UFC 132 on Jul 2, 2011 Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on Jul 6, 2019 Rashad Evans at UFC 145 on Apr 21, 2012 The flyweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes: On February 3, 2009, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) announced they would be adding a flyweight division set at 125 lb,[18] however the division was never instituted. B.J. Demetrious Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the finale of a four-man tournament for the inaugural title. Junior dos Santos at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017 Due to the WEC's focus on lighter weight fighters, this merger necessitated the addition of both the featherweight and bantamweight divisions to the UFC, starting with The Ultimate Fighter season 12 finale. Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 on Feb 23, 2013 In the UFC, the Flyweight Division competitors sit within 116 to 125 lbs. 1. def. Demetrious Johnson eventually lost the UFC Flyweight Championship to Henry Cejudo at UFC 227. Tito Ortiz at UFC 22 on Sep 24, 1999, 1. def. [4], 1. def. Penn at UFC 94 on Jan 31, 2009 Mark Hominick at UFC 129 on Apr 30, 2011 People with multiple title reigns will have each of them counted. Evan Tanner at UFC 30 on Feb 23, 2001 The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is a reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by the UFC. 4. def. There have been multiple instances in UFC history where a fighter misses the required weight limit for a championship fight. 2. def. 2. def. Paulo Costa at UFC 253 on Sep 27, 2020. Penn at UFC 118 on Aug 28, 2010 5. def. Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 on Jul 11, 2015 The Welterweight Championship was known as the Lightweight Championship prior to UFC 31 (May 4, 2001). 3. def. Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 33 on Sep 28, 2001 Max Holloway at UFC 251 on Jul 12, 2020, 126 to 135 lb (57 to 61 kg) At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classes. Nick Diaz at UFC 158 on Mar 16, 2013 Patrick Côté at UFC 90 on Oct 25, 2008 Lyoto Machida at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 220 on Jan 20, 2018, 1. def. interim champion Carlos Condit at UFC 154 on Nov 17, 2012 At WEC 53, Cruz defeated Scott Jorgensen to retain the WEC Bantamweight Championship and was awarded the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Championship. Previously the Invicta FC Strawweight Champion, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas for the inaugural title on December 12, 2014, in the tournament finale of The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. Chad Mendes at UFC 142 on Jan 14, 2012 Penn at UFC 63 on Sep 23, 2006, 1. def. 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Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 74 on Aug 25, 2007, 1. def. 5. def. Conor McGregor was the first fighter to hold multiple titles simultaneously. In MMA, the Flyweight division is within 116 - 125 pounds. 2. def. At UFC 14 the lightweight division would be renamed to middleweight, though it would still encompass all fighters 199 pounds (90 kg) and under. Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205 on Nov 12, 2016 6. def. Eddie Wineland at UFC 165 on Sep 21, 2013, 1. def. Team Cláudia Finale on Jul 8, 2016 [30], 1. def. Chad Mendes at UFC 179 on Oct 25, 2014, 1. def. 5. def. Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb). Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 4. def. Cat Zingano at UFC 184 on Feb 28, 2015 3. def. 10. def. 2. def. 8. def. Prior to UFC-WEC merger, Dominick Cruz was the WEC Bantamweight Champion. Other notable flyweights include Pancho Villa, Walter McGowan, Pascual Pérez, Pone Kingpetch, Fighting Harada, Masao Ohba, Chartchai Chionoi, Efren Torres, Erbito Salavarria, Miguel Canto, Dave McAuley, Charlie Magri, Gabriel Bernal, Santos Laciar, Sot Chitalada, Yong-Kang Kim, Yuri Arbachakov, Danny Romero, Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, Manny Pacquiao, Jorge Arce, Vic Darchinyan, Nonito Donaire, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Amnat Ruenroeng, Román González, McWilliams Arroyo, Donnie Nietes and Nicola Adams. Jessica Eye at UFC 238 on Jun 8, 2019 8. def. Stephen Thompson at UFC 209 on Mar 4, 2017 Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 on Jan 20, 2018, 1. def. [6] The UFC realigned their weight classes to comply with these new regulations in 2001, beginning with UFC 31. Kenny Florian at UFC 101 on Aug 8, 2009 Division champions are the primary separation criteria due to being non-closed competition. [4], 1. def. [3], The original codification for weight classes introduced only two divisions: heavyweight, which grouped together all competitors above 200 pounds (91 kg), and lightweight, which encompassed all competitors 199 pounds (90 kg) and under. 2. def. 8. def. [47] Fighters with the same number of title wins are arranged in order of most title fights. Let's look at all you need to know about UFC Flyweight Division. Frankie Edgar at UFC 150 on Aug 11, 2012 Matt Lindland at UFC 37 on May 10, 2002, 1. def. 2. def. In that same year the UFC announced the Women's Flyweight division would officially be added, with the winner of the 26th season of The Ultimate Fighter to be named the inaugural champion. Fighters with four or more championship and/or interim championship title wins. 3. def. 7. def. Jimmy Wilde, who reigned from 1916 to 1923, was the first fighter recognized both in Britain and the United States as a flyweight champion.[2]. Quinton Jackson at UFC 135 on Sep 24, 2011 Daniel Cormier at UFC 182 on Jan 3, 2015, 1. def. [11], 1. def. John Dodson at UFC 191 on Sep 5, 2015 interim champion Frank Mir at UFC 100 on Jul 11, 2009 Urijah Faber at UFC 169 on Feb 1, 2014, 1. def. 7. def. In late 2016, a featherweight division was introduced for the women with the first bout to be for the inaugural championship at UFC 208 on February 11, 2017. Urijah Faber at UFC 199 on Jun 4, 2016, 1. def. Kimo Leopoldo at UFC 8 on Feb 16, 1996. 6. def. 3. def. Cody Garbrandt at UFC 227 on Aug 4, 2018, 1. def. 7. def. Ray Borg at UFC 216 on Oct 7, 2017, 136 to 145 lb (62 to 66 kg) Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169 on Feb 1, 2014 Yoel Romero at UFC 248 on Mar 7, 2020 Formiga came to the UFC in 2012 when the promotion opened up the flyweight division, and since then has put together a 9-5 UFC record. Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on May 9, 2020, 116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg) Andrei Arlovski at UFC 61 on Jul 8, 2006 The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine and by the Association of Boxing Commissions – groups together all competitors 125 lb (57 kg) and below. Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 on Jul 12, 2020, 146 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg) Henry Cejudo at UFC 197 on Apr 23, 2016 3. def. 206 to 265 lb (93 to 120 kg) 11. def. 2. def. Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 on Apr 27, 2013 9. def. 5. def. Barão successfully defended the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship twice before being promoted to undisputed champion and defending his title once more. 2. def. Dennis Hallman at UFC 33 on Sep 28, 2001 [1], The flyweight division was the last of boxing's eight traditional weight classes to be established. B.J. In response to criticism from Senator John McCainthat saw the loss of its television deal and the banning of the sport in thirty-six states, the UFC increased its cooperat… Elvis Sinosic at UFC 32 on Jun 29, 2001 Randy Couture at UFC 57 on Feb 4, 2006 The inaugural title fight was between two fighters who appeared on the 26th season of The Ultimate Fighter. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships. Raquel Pennington at UFC 224 on May 12, 2018 It would be nearly ten years before the UFC would expand their divisional offerings to include any of the lower weight classes. 4. def. 2. def. Sara McMann at UFC 170 on Feb 22, 2014 Nate Marquardt at UFC 73 on Jul 7, 2007 [42], 1. def. Tournament wins are secondary due to many tournaments being country-specific and thus not generally a national achievement to win. 2. def. 5. def. 5. def. In 1911, the organization that eventually became the British Boxing Board of Control held a match that crowned Sid Smith as the first flyweight champion of the world. Tank Abbott at UFC 15 on Oct 17, 1997, 1. def. 3. def. Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 223 on Apr 7, 2018, 1. def. 3. def. Rousey was awarded the inaugural UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship on December 6, 2012, at a UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz pre-event press conference.