The featherweight title is on the road Saturday within the UFC 308 predominant occasion when Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) places his belt up for the primary time when he takes on former champ Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC).
Check out a chronological historical past of the UFC’s 145-pound title, which migrated over from the WEC in 2010 when the promotions merged.
Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo
Date: Nov. 20, 2010
Occasion: UFC 123
Opponent: N/A
Whole reign: 1.848 days
Title defenses: Mark Hominick, Kenny Florian, Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Chan Sung Jung, Ricardo Lamas, Chad Mendes
Conor McGregor (interim)
Jul 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Conor McGregor (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Chad Mendes (not pictured) of their interim featherweight title bout throughout UFC 189 at MGM Grand Backyard Area. McGregor received through second spherical TKO. Necessary Credit score: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: July 11, 2015
Occasion: UFC 189
Opponent: Chad Mendes
Whole reign: N/A
Title defenses: None
Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor after knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds at UFC 194.
Date: Dec. 12, 2015
Occasion: UFC 194
Opponent: Joe Aldo
Whole reign: 350 days
Title defenses: None (stripped of title)
Jose Aldo (interim)
Jose Aldo
Date: July 9, 2016
Occasion: UFC 200
Opponent: Frankie Edgar
Whole reign: N/A
Title defenses: None
Jose Aldo
Might 11, 2019; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Jose Aldo (pink gloves) reacts to combat in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski (blue gloves) throughout UFC 237 at Jeunesse Area. Necessary Credit score: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: Nov. 26, 2016
Occasion: N/A
Opponent: N/A
Whole reign: 189 days
Title defenses: None
Max Holloway (interim)
Max Holloway
Date: Dec. 10, 2016
Occasion: UFC 206
Opponent: Anthony Pettis
Whole reign: N/A
Title defenses: None
Max Holloway
Max Holloway
Date: June 3, 2017
Occasion: UFC 212
Opponent: Jose Aldo
Whole reign: 925 days
Title defenses: Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, Frankie Edgar
Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski, UFC 245
Date: Dec. 14, 2019
Occasion: UFC 245
Opponent: Max Holloway
Whole reign: 1,526 days
Title defenses: Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, Chan Sung Jung, Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez
Yair Rodriguez (interim)
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Yair Rodriguez (pink gloves) is interviewed after defeating Josh Emmett (not pictured) throughout UFC 284 at RAC Area. Necessary Credit score: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: Feb. 12, 2023
Occasion: UFC 284
Opponent: Josh Emmett
Whole reign: N/A
Title defenses: None
Ilia Topuria
Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Ilia Topuria celebrates his championship victory in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski throughout UFC 298 at Honda Heart. Necessary Credit score: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports activities
Date: Feb. 17, 2024
Occasion: UFC 298
Opponent: Yair Rodriguez
Whole reign: Incumbent
Title defenses: None
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