The ladies’s strawweight title shall be on the road Saturday within the UFC 312 co-main occasion when Zhang Weili (25-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) places the belt up for the third time in her second reign as champion when she meets unbeaten challenger Tatiana Suarez (11-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC).

Check out a chronological historical past of the UFC’s 115-pound title.

Carla Esparza

Carla Esparza, TUF 20 Finale

Date: Dec. 12, 2014
Occasion: TUF 20 Finale
Opponent: Rose Namajunas (inaugural title combat)
Complete reign: 92 days
Title defenses: None

Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Date: March 4, 2015
Occasion: UFC 185
Opponent: Carla Esparza
Complete reign: 966 days
Title defenses: Jessica Penne, Valerie Letourneau, Claudia Gadelha, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Jessica Andrade

Rose Namajunas

Rose Namajunas, UFC 217

Date: Nov. 4, 2017
Occasion: UFC 217
Opponent: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Complete reign: 554 days
Title defenses: Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Jessica Andrade

Jessica Andrade, UFC 237

Date: Could 11, 2019
Occasion: UFC 237
Opponent: Rose Namajunas
Complete reign: 112 days
Title defenses: None

Zhang Weili

Aug 31, 2019; Shenzhen, China; Zhang Weili (blue gloves) defeats Jessica Andrade (crimson gloves) throughout UFC Battle Night time at Shenzhen Universiade Sports activities Centre. Necessary Credit score: David G. McIntyre-USA TODAY Sports activities

Date: Aug. 31, 2019
Occasion: UFC Battle Night time 157
Opponent: Jessica Andrade
Complete reign: 603 days
Title defenses: Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Carla Esparza

Carla Esparza, UFC 274

Date: Could 7, 2022
Occasion: UFC 274
Opponent: Rose Namajunas
Complete reign: 190 days
Title defenses: None

Zhang Weili

Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Zhang Weili celebrates her defeat of Carla Esparza throughout UFC 281 at Madison Sq. Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports activities

Date: Nov. 12, 2022
Occasion: UFC 281
Opponent: Carla Esparza
Complete reign: Incumbent
Title defenses: Amanda Lemos, Yan Xiaonan