LIGHTWEIGHT

1,475 completed fights, 9 scheduled, 582 fighters, 55 title fights

01/Title fights

55, newest first

Date	Bout	Result	Card
Sun, Jun 14, 2026Title fight	Ilia Topuria v Justin Gaethje	Gaethje by KO/TKO, R4 5:00. to Corner Stoppage	UFC Freedom 250
Sat, Jan 31, 2026Tournament final	Sangwook Kim v Dom Mar Fan	Fan by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Ben Cartlidge 27 - 30. Clemens Werner 27 - 30. Charlie Keech 27 - 30.	UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
Sat, Jan 24, 2026Interim title	Justin Gaethje v Paddy Pimblett	Gaethje by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Mike Bell 47 - 48. Derek Cleary 46 - 49. Sal D'amato 46 - 49.	UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Sat, Jun 28, 2025Title fight	Ilia Topuria v Charles Oliveira	Topuria by KO/TKO, R1 2:27. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira
Sat, Jan 18, 2025Title fight	Islam Makhachev v Renato Moicano	Makhachev by Submission, R1 4:05. D'Arce Choke On Ground	UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
Sat, Jun 1, 2024Title fight	Islam Makhachev v Dustin Poirier	Makhachev by Submission, R5 2:42. D'Arce Choke On Ground	UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Sat, Oct 21, 2023Title fight	Islam Makhachev v Alexander Volkanovski	Makhachev by KO/TKO, R1 3:06. Kick to Head At Distance	UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Sat, Feb 11, 2023Title fight	Islam Makhachev v Alexander Volkanovski	Makhachev by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Ben Cartlidge 47 - 48. David Lethaby 47 - 48. Derek Cleary 46 - 49.	UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Sat, Feb 4, 2023Tournament final	Jeka Saragih v Anshul Jubli	Jubli by KO/TKO, R2 3:44. Elbows to Head From Mount	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
Sat, Oct 22, 2022Title fight	Charles Oliveira v Islam Makhachev	Makhachev by Submission, R2 3:16. Arm Triangle From Side Control	UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
Sat, Dec 11, 2021Title fight	Charles Oliveira v Dustin Poirier	Oliveira by Submission, R3 1:02. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
Sat, May 15, 2021Title fight	Charles Oliveira v Michael Chandler	Oliveira by KO/TKO, R2 0:19. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
Sat, Oct 24, 2020Title fight	Khabib Nurmagomedov v Justin Gaethje	Nurmagomedov by Submission, R2 1:34. Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard	UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Sat, May 9, 2020Interim title	Tony Ferguson v Justin Gaethje	Gaethje by KO/TKO, R5 3:39. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Sat, Sep 7, 2019Title fight	Khabib Nurmagomedov v Dustin Poirier	Nurmagomedov by Submission, R3 2:06. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
Sat, Apr 13, 2019Interim title	Max Holloway v Dustin Poirier	Poirier by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Mike Bell 46 - 49. Derek Cleary 46 - 49.	UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
Sat, Oct 6, 2018Title fight	Khabib Nurmagomedov v Conor McGregor	Nurmagomedov by Submission, R4 3:03. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor
Fri, Jul 6, 2018Tournament final	Michael Trizano v Joe Giannetti	Trizano by Split decision, R3 5:00. Dave Hagen 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 29 - 28. Junichiro Kamijo 28 - 29.	The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
Sat, Apr 7, 2018Title fight	Khabib Nurmagomedov v Al Iaquinta	Nurmagomedov by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 43 - 50. Derek Cleary 44 - 50. Chris Lee 43 - 50.	UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta
Sat, Oct 7, 2017Interim title	Tony Ferguson v Kevin Lee	Ferguson by Submission, R3 4:02. Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard	UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee
Sat, Nov 12, 2016Title fight	Eddie Alvarez v Conor McGregor	McGregor by KO/TKO, R2 3:04. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
Sat, Nov 5, 2016Tournament final	Martin Bravo v Claudio Puelles	Bravo by KO/TKO, R2 1:55. Punch to Body In Clinch	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
Thu, Jul 7, 2016Title fight	Rafael Dos Anjos v Eddie Alvarez	Alvarez by KO/TKO, R1 3:49. Punches to Head In Clinch	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
Sat, Dec 19, 2015Title fight	Rafael Dos Anjos v Donald Cerrone	Anjos by KO/TKO, R1 1:06. Punches to Head On Ground	UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
Fri, Dec 11, 2015Tournament final	Artem Lobov v Ryan Hall	Hall by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Derek Cleary 26 - 30. Junichiro Kamijo 26 - 30.	The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
Sat, Nov 21, 2015Tournament final	Horacio Gutierrez v Enrique Barzola	Barzola by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Roy Silbert 27 - 30. Marcos Rosales 26 - 30.	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
Sat, Aug 1, 2015Tournament final	Glaico Franca Moreira v Fernando Bruno	Moreira by Submission, R3 4:46. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia
Sat, Mar 14, 2015Title fight	Anthony Pettis v Rafael Dos Anjos	Anjos by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Derek Cleary 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. Dan Mathisen 45 - 50.	UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
Sat, Dec 6, 2014Title fight	Anthony Pettis v Gilbert Melendez	Pettis by Submission, R2 1:53. Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard	UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II
Sat, Aug 31, 2013Title fight	Benson Henderson v Anthony Pettis	Pettis by Submission, R1 4:41. Armbar From Bottom Guard	UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
Sat, Apr 20, 2013Title fight	Benson Henderson v Gilbert Melendez	Henderson by Split decision, R5 5:00. Mike Bell 47 - 48. Wade Vierra 48 - 47. Derek Cleary 47 - 48.	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Fri, Dec 14, 2012Tournament final	Colin Fletcher v Norman Parke	Parke by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Howard Hughes 27 - 30. Charlie Keech 27 - 30. Peter Hickmont 28 - 29.	UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
Sat, Dec 8, 2012Title fight	Benson Henderson v Nate Diaz	Henderson by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Marcos Rosales 43 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. Dave Hagen 45 - 50.	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
Sat, Aug 11, 2012Title fight	Benson Henderson v Frankie Edgar	Henderson by Split decision, R5 5:00. Tony Weeks 49 - 46. Dave Hagen 47 - 48. Mark Van Tine 47 - 48.	UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
Fri, Jun 1, 2012Tournament final	Michael Chiesa v Al Iaquinta	Chiesa by Submission, R1 2:47. Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission	The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
Sat, Feb 25, 2012Title fight	Frankie Edgar v Benson Henderson	Henderson by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Howard Hughes 47 - 48. Chris Lee 46 - 49.	UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
Sat, Oct 8, 2011Title fight	Frankie Edgar v Gray Maynard	Edgar by KO/TKO, R4 3:54. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
Sat, Jan 1, 2011Title fight	Frankie Edgar v Gray Maynard	Draw, R5 5:00. Marcos Rosales 46 - 48. Glenn Trowbridge 48 - 46. Patricia Morse-Jarman 47 - 47.	UFC 125: Resolution
Sat, Dec 4, 2010Tournament final	Jonathan Brookins v Michael Johnson	Brookins by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Patricia Morse-Jarman 27 - 29. Cecil Peoples 28 - 29. Adalaide Byrd 28 - 29.	The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale
Sat, Aug 28, 2010Title fight	Frankie Edgar v BJ Penn	Edgar by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. David Ginsberg 45 - 50. Cecil Peoples 45 - 50.	UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
Sat, Apr 10, 2010Title fight	BJ Penn v Frankie Edgar	Edgar by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Doug Crosby 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 47 - 48. Andy Roberts 46 - 49.	UFC 112: Invincible
Sat, Dec 12, 2009Title fight	BJ Penn v Diego Sanchez	Penn by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R5 2:37. Facial Cut	UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
Sat, Aug 8, 2009Title fight	BJ Penn v Kenny Florian	Penn by Submission, R4 3:54. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 101: Declaration
Sat, Jun 20, 2009Tournament final	Ross Pearson v Andre Winner	Pearson by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Nelson Hamilton 28 - 29. Tony Weeks 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 28 - 29.	The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
Sat, Dec 13, 2008Tournament final	Efrain Escudero v Phillipe Nover	Escudero by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Patricia Morse-Jarman 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 28 - 29. Marcos Rosales 28 - 29.	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale
Sat, May 24, 2008Title fight	BJ Penn v Sean Sherk	Penn by KO/TKO, R3 5:00. Flying Knee Head	UFC 84: Ill Will
Sat, Jan 19, 2008Title fight	BJ Penn v Joe Stevenson	Penn by Submission, R2 4:02. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 80: Rapid Fire
Sat, Jul 7, 2007Title fight	Sean Sherk v Hermes Franca	Sherk by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Richard Bertrand 45 - 50. Nelson Hamilton 45 - 50. Cecil Peoples 46 - 49.	UFC 73: Stacked
Sat, Jun 23, 2007Tournament final	Nate Diaz v Manvel Gamburyan	Diaz by Submission, R2 0:20. Injury Shoulder Injury	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
Sat, Oct 14, 2006Title fight	Sean Sherk v Kenny Florian	Sherk by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Tony Weeks 46 - 49. Jeff Mullen 46 - 49. Cecil Peoples 45 - 50.	UFC 64: Unstoppable
Fri, Feb 28, 2003Title fight	BJ Penn v Caol Uno	Draw, R5 5:00. Steve Rice 48 - 48. Doug Crosby 46 - 48. Tony Mullinax 48 - 47.	UFC 41: Onslaught
Fri, Jan 11, 2002Title fight	Jens Pulver v BJ Penn	Pulver by Majority decision, R5 5:00. Doug Crosby 45 - 48. Tony Mullinax 47 - 48. Jeff Mullen 47 - 47.	UFC 35: Throwdown
Fri, Sep 28, 2001Title fight	Jens Pulver v Dennis Hallman	Pulver by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Doug Crosby 47 - 49. Jeff Mullen 47 - 48. Cecil Peoples 47 - 48.	UFC 33: Victory in Vegas
Fri, Feb 23, 2001Title fight	Jens Pulver v Caol Uno	Pulver by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00	UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk
Fri, May 30, 1997Tournament final	Guy Mezger v Tito Ortiz	Mezger by Submission, R1 2:00. Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground	UFC 13: The Ultimate Force

02/Significant strikes landed per minute

fighters with 5+ UFC fights and 60+ minutes in the cage, 172 of 582

Esteban RibovicsLightweight7.41 per min678 in 91.5 min, 8 fights

King GreenLightweight6.75 per min2,050 in 303.9 min, 29 fights

Chris PadillaLightweight6.67 per min455 in 68.3 min, 6 fights

Chris GruetzemacherLightweight6.41 per min423 in 66.0 min, 6 fights

Mason JonesLightweight6.33 per min618 in 97.7 min, 8 fights

03/Significant strike accuracy

fighters with 500+ significant strike attempts, 167 of 582

Benoit Saint DenisLightweight61.3%417 of 680 attempts, 12 fights

MarQuel MederosLightweight60.0%399 of 665 attempts, 5 fights

Islam MakhachevLightweight59.5%441 of 741 attempts, 16 fights

Justin GaethjeLightweight57.6%1,271 of 2,208 attempts, 16 fights

Charles OliveiraLightweight57.4%644 of 1,121 attempts, 25 fights

04/Takedowns landed per 15 minutes

fighters with 5+ UFC fights and 60+ minutes in the cage, 172 of 582

Ramsey NijemLightweight5.58 per 15 min30 of 48 in 80.7 min, 9 fights

Khabib NurmagomedovLightweight5.42 per 15 min59 of 124 in 163.3 min, 12 fights

Mateusz GamrotLightweight5.08 per 15 min54 of 141 in 159.5 min, 14 fights

Benoit Saint DenisLightweight4.60 per 15 min22 of 54 in 71.8 min, 12 fights

Jamie VarnerLightweight4.56 per 15 min23 of 38 in 75.6 min, 9 fights

05/Finishes in wins

fighters with 10+ UFC wins, 34 of 582

BJ PennLightweight90.0%9 finishes in 10 wins: 6 KO/TKO, 3 sub

Joe LauzonLightweight86.7%13 finishes in 15 wins: 6 KO/TKO, 7 sub

Drew DoberLightweight85.7%12 finishes in 14 wins: 11 KO/TKO, 1 sub

Charles OliveiraLightweight83.3%15 finishes in 18 wins: 4 KO/TKO, 11 sub

Nate DiazLightweight72.7%8 finishes in 11 wins: 1 KO/TKO, 7 sub

06/Most UFC fights

all 582 fighters with a UFC fight

Jim MillerLightweight4425-18-0, 1 NC, 429.0 min

Clay GuidaLightweight3015-15-0, 344.5 min

King GreenLightweight2916-11-1, 1 NC, 303.9 min

Michael JohnsonLightweight2814-14-0, 315.3 min

Gleison TibauLightweight2716-11-0, 301.5 min

07/Most UFC wins

all 582 fighters with a UFC fight

Jim MillerLightweight25in 44 fights, 18 by finish

Charles OliveiraLightweight18in 25 fights, 15 by finish

Beneil DariushLightweight17in 26 fights, 8 by finish

Donald CerroneLightweight17in 23 fights, 10 by finish

Gleison TibauLightweight16in 27 fights, 5 by finish

08/Recent bouts

20 bouts

Date	Bout	Result	Card
Sat, Oct 24, 2026	Grant Dawson v Nurullo Aliev	Scheduled	UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
Sat, Oct 17, 2026	Mandel Nallo v Nate Landwehr	Scheduled	UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Sat, Oct 3, 2026	King Green v Esteban Ribovics	Scheduled	UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang
Sat, Oct 3, 2026	Rafael Dos Anjos v Alexander Hernandez	Scheduled	UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang
Sat, Sep 26, 2026	Josiah Harrell v Elves Brener	Scheduled	UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos
Sat, Sep 19, 2026	Arman Tsarukyan v Mauricio Ruffy	Scheduled	UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
Sat, Sep 19, 2026	Renato Moicano v Brian Ortega	Scheduled	UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
Sat, Sep 12, 2026	Drakkar Klose v Tommy Gantt	Scheduled	Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado
Sat, Sep 12, 2026	Rafa Garcia v Rongzhu	Scheduled	Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado
Sat, Sep 5, 2026	Dan Hooker v Salahdine Parnasse	Parnasse by KO/TKO, R1 2:35. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
Sat, Sep 5, 2026	Fares Ziam v Axel Sola	Sola by KO/TKO, R1 1:40. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
Sat, Aug 22, 2026	MarQuel Mederos v Mason Jones	Mederos by KO/TKO, R2 2:07. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
Sat, Aug 22, 2026	Chris Padilla v Nasrat Haqparast	Padilla by Submission, R3 4:59. Arm Triangle Standing	UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
Sat, Aug 22, 2026	Gauge Young v Stan Dorsainvil	Dorsainvil by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Daniel Mobley 28 - 29. Ron McCarthy 28 - 29. Brian Tyler 28 - 29.	UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
Sat, Aug 15, 2026	Jalin Turner v Kaue Fernandes	Turner by KO/TKO, R1 0:39. Punches to Head On Ground	UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Sat, Aug 15, 2026	Edson Barboza v Esteban Ribovics	Ribovics by KO/TKO, R2 1:32. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Sat, Aug 8, 2026	Mateusz Gamrot v Quillan Salkilld	Salkilld by Submission, R1 4:25. Rear Naked Choke	UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
Sat, Aug 8, 2026	Diego Ferreira v Billy Quarantillo	Ferreira by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Eric Colon 27 - 30. Chris Lee 27 - 30. Ron McCarthy 27 - 30.	UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
Sat, Aug 8, 2026	Manoel Sousa v Richie Miranda	Sousa by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Derek Cleary 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Junichiro Kamijo 28 - 29.	UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
Sat, Aug 1, 2026	Milos Janicic v Noah Gugnon	Gugnon by Submission, R1 1:21. Rear Naked Choke	UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez

Every figure in this division’s boards counts only fights in this division: a fighter who has fought at two weights is ranked here on his Lightweight fights alone, and his own page carries the whole career. Title fights include interim belts and tournament finals, each labelled.