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UFC CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Verified source ↗Flyweight
CURRENT CHAMPION
1 recognized reignJoshua Van
2026—present
5 former champions6 documented titleholders◆ current holder shown first
CHRONOLOGICAL ARCHIVEFormer champions
Alexandre Pantoja
1 recognized reignBrandon Moreno
2 reignsDeiveson Figueiredo
2 reignsHenry Cejudo
1 recognized reignDemetrious Johnson
11 defensesTHE FIGHT BRIEF · UPDATED AUG 20, 2026THE SPORT
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Open the full news desk →01 · PFL · Announcement
◆Carmouche and Bishop booked for PFL’s inaugural women’s flyweight title
PFL announced Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop for October 16 in Chicago, with the promotion’s first women’s flyweight world championship at stake.
Aug 19, 2026 ↗02 · ONE · AnnouncementErdogan vs. Elliott added as ONE Fight Night 48 heavyweight main event
ONE confirmed Shamil Erdogan and Paul Elliott for an MMA main event on October 2 in Bangkok. The promotion frames the matchup as important to its heavyweight title picture.
Aug 19, 2026 ↗03 · UFC · Event previewUFC Sacramento set for August 22
Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues headlines the Sacramento card at Golden 1 Center, with the official UFC preview listing prelims from 5 p.m. ET.
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Islam Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern retained their championships by unanimous decision on August 15, 2026.
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