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general | August 22, 2026

Who held the UFC lightweight title the longest?

Khabib is the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion with a title reign of 1077 days.

Who has the longest title hold in UFC?

#1 – Anderson Silva, 2457 days. Taking the number one spot on this list is Anderson Silva who's Middleweight title reign lasted for 2457 days – a UFC record.

Who holds the lightweight UFC belt?

Betting: UFC 274 Preview

UFC lightweight belt-holder Charles Oliveira missed weight for his title defense at UFC 274 on Friday during weigh-ins, tipping the scales at 155.5 pounds in the 155-pound division.

Who won Oliveira vs Justin?

Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje in a violent sugar rush at UFC 274 on Saturday night. Things, as usual during this lightweight title campaign, did not look good for Oliveira early.

Did Charles lose his belt?

The UFC lightweight championship is on the line for only one person at UFC 274. Defending champion Charles Oliveira failed to make the 155-pound weight limit at Friday's weigh-in.

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Has khabib ever lost fight?

Khabib Nurmagomedov officially retired from MMA for good in October 2020 having never tasted defeat after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. In 29 professional bouts, the Russian never even so much as suffered a scratch let alone tasted a loss – but his amateur career was not as unblemished.

What is Amanda Nunes UFC record?

Weight: 135 lbs.

How long did Brock Lesnar held the UFC title?

No.

Even though Lesnar's career was short-lived, he held the UFC heavyweight crown for more than 700 days and successfully defended his title twice against former champion Frank Mir and previously undefeated Shane Carwin.

Who has won the most UFC titles?

Title Fight Wins

  • 1 Jon Jones 14.
  • 2 Georges St-Pierre 13.
  • 3 Demetrious Johnson 12.
  • 4 Anderson Silva 11.
  • 5 Matt Hughes 9.
  • 5 Amanda Nunes 9.
  • 7 Randy Couture 8.
  • 7 Jose Aldo 8.

Who has the most UFC lightweight title defenses?

Top 5 UFC Champions With Most Title Defenses

  • Jon Jones – 13 title defenses. ...
  • Demetrious Johnson – 11 title defenses. ...
  • Anderson Silva – 10 title defenses. ...
  • Georges St-Pierre – 9 title defenses. ...
  • Jose Aldo – 7 title defenses.

What is Julianna Peña record?

Julianna Pena Record: 12-4-0.

Who beat the lioness?

Julianna Pena slays “The Lioness” Amanda Nunes and becomes the new bantamweight champion.

Who is the best female UFC fighter?

Amanda Nunes

Her holding the records of the most consecutive victories in UFC history amongst women (12), her most victories in UFC title fights amongst women (9), and her most victories in UFC history amongst women (14), speak volumes about her stellar MMA career.

Who was Khabibs hardest fight?

Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed that the toughest fight of his UFC career was against Gleison Tibau.

Why is khabib so strong?

Why is Khabib So Strong? In short, his father was an extremely successful wrestler who became an even better coach having trained 18 world champions. His father would take Khabib and the rest of his students to do training camps in the mountains under high elevations and no distractions.

Has adesanya lost fight?

Adesanya (22-1) successfully defended his 185-pound thrown for a fourth time at UFC 271 last week. As a middleweight “The Last Stylebender” has rarely been tested and has never lost. However, he has been beaten in a cage fight.

Is khabib the goat?

Former UFC two-weight champion Daniel Cormier, who was Nurmagomedov's teammate at American Kickboxing Academy, said Nurmagomedov is the GOAT. Among Nurmagomedov's credentials is a 29-0 record, which included losing just two rounds, one to Conor McGregor and the first round to Justin Gaethje.

Why did Oliveira miss weight?

PHOENIX -- Charles Oliveira will be stripped of the UFC lightweight championship after missing weight Friday at the UFC 274 weigh-ins. Oliveira came at 155.5 pounds, a half-pound over the limit for a lightweight title fight.

Do Bronx misses weight?

With just one sleep away from UFC 274, the MMA promotion has released a statement confirming that defending Lightweight Champion Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira has missed weight. He stood on the scale at 155.5 over the 155-weight class limit.

Did Oliveira lose the belt?

Charles Oliveira has been stripped of his UFC lightweight belt after he was found to be a half-pound too heavy for his title defense on Saturday. Charles Oliveira lost his UFC lightweight belt after he tipped the scales a little too much during the weigh-in for his title defense on May 7 as part of UFC 274.

Does Amanda Nunes have two belts?

Nunes is currently the only woman, and just one of four fighters ever, to hold dual championships simultaneously in UFC history. Even more impressive is the fact that she has successfully defended both. Today, she sits at the top of two UFC divisions earning the bantamweight belt by disposing of Ronda Rousey in 2016.