Michael Chandler retains his title against Rick Hawn. - Esther Lin of MMA Fighting
An up to date list of current title holders from the MMA world's smaller promotions; from super heavyweight, all the way down to atomweight. - Updated May 10, 2013
The world of MMA is a fluid, ever changing place. Yesterday's prospect is tomorrow's champion, and yesterday's champion is tomorrow's prospect. Of course keeping track of it all is a near impossibility for the casual fan, but that's why I'm here. To give you a leg up, the next time someone asks you who the Pancrase bantamweight champion is, or who owns the M-1 middleweight strap.
So enjoy! Much like the UFC rosters, this list will be updated as often as there is info to update. And because there's no good criteria for what makes an MMA promotion suitably notable to be on this list, it will include whatever I think makes sense. UFC fighters who have belts in promotions outside the UFC will not be listed here because those belts are often vacated, or the titles stripped. And UFC champions will not be listed here, because there is a whole section already devoted to UFC fighters and its champions. All fighters are listed alphabetically by promotion. Interim title holders will be listed under their non-interim counterparts, and champions in non standard weight classes will be listed on their own. Titles that have never been awarded will not be listed, however vacated titles will, along with the approximate date they were vacated.
Men's Titles:
Super Heavyweights (over 265 lb, 120 kg) |
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| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| KOTC | Tony Lopez | 32–12 | September 17, 2011 | 1 | |
| Pancrase | N/A |
Vacant Openweight |
N/A | May 22, 2013 | N/A |
Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Bellator | Alexander Volkov | 19–3 | December 14, 2012 | 0 | |
| CWFC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | March 29, 2013 | N/A |
| DEEP | Ken Hasegawa Megaton: Over 205 lb, 93 kg |
6–0 | February 16, 2013 | 0 | |
| KOTC |
Nick Rossborough Heavyweight: 230–265 lb, 105–120 kg |
21–16 | April 11, 2013 | 0 | |
| Legacy FC | Derrick Lewis | 9–2 (1 NC) | August 17, 2012 | 1 | |
| M-1 | Kenny Garner | 12–4 | June 21, 2012 | 1 | |
| PXC | Kelvin Fitial | 12–7–2 (1 NC) | June 11, 2011 | 0 | |
| Pancrase | N/A | Vacant | N/A | January 2008 | N/A |
| UCMMA | Darren Towler | 9–6 | September 17, 2011 | 1 | |
| UCMMA |
Neil Grove Interim Heavyweight Champion |
12–6–1 | December 1, 2012 | 0 | |
| URCC | Igor Subora Openweight: Over 206 lb, 93 kg |
4–1 | November 5, 2011 | 0 | |
Cruiserweights (230 lb, 105 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| KOTC | Wes Combs | 20–5 | July 23, 2011 | 1 | |
| Shooto Brazil | N/A |
Vacant Heavyweight: 220 lb, 100 kg |
N/A | February 21, 2012 | N/A |
Light Heavyweights (205 lb, 93 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Bellator | Atilla Vegh | 29–4–2 | February 28, 2013 | 0 | |
| CWFC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | June 24, 2006 | N/A |
| DEEP | Yoshiyuki Nakanishi | 12–2 (1 NC) | April 17, 2010 | 2 | |
| Jungle Fight | Kleber Raimundo Silva | 11–4 | January 21, 2012 | 1 | |
| KOTC | Trevor Prangley | 29–9–1 | December 20, 2012 | 2 | |
| KSW | Jan Blachowicz | 17–3 | November 26, 2011 | 2 | |
| M-1 | N/A | Vacant | N/A | May 5, 2013 | N/A |
| MFC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | November 29, 2011 | N/A |
| Pancrase | N/A | Vacant | N/A | May 2011 | N/A |
| Shooto Brazil | Carlos Eduardo Cruiserweight: 201 lb, 91 kg |
9–2 | April 26, 2012 | 0 | |
| UCMMA | Linton Vassell | 10–3 (1 NC) | February 4, 2012 | 2 | |
| URCC | Pete Brooks Cruiserweight: 199 lb, 90 kg |
5–0 | November 5, 2011 | 0 | |
Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Bellator | Alexander Shlemenko | 47–7 | February 7, 2013 | 0 | |
| BAMMA | N/A | Vacant | N/A | July 5, 2012 | N/A |
| CWFC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | June 7, 2013 | N/A |
| DEEP | Kazuhiro Nakamura | 17–11 | February 16, 2013 | 0 | |
| Jungle Fight | N/A | Vacant | N/A | January 8, 2013 | N/A |
| KOTC | Sean Strickland | 11–0 | April 26, 2012 | 2 | |
| KSW | Michal Materla | 18–3 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | |
| Legend FC | Wenbo Liu | 8–5 | August 24, 2012 | 0 | |
| M-1 | Ramazan Emeev | 9–2 | November 15, 2012 | 1 | |
| MFC | N/A | Vacated | N/A | April 9, 2013 | N/A |
| Pancrase | Ryo Kawamura | 15–7–4 | January 28, 2012 | 1 | |
| ROAD FC | Eun Soo Lee | 16–4 (1 NC) | November 24, 2012 | 0 | |
| Shooto | N/A | Vacant | N/A | September 30, 2011 | N/A |
| Shooto Brazil | Ismael de Jesus Light Heavyweight: 183 lb, 83 kg |
8–3–1 | June 29, 2012 | 1 | |
| SFL | Xavier Foupa-Pokam | 25–18 | March 29, 2013 | 0 | |
| UCMMA | Denniston Sutherland | 19–9 | April 6, 2013 | 0 | |
| URCC |
Nicholas Mann Light Heavyweight: 189 lb, 85 kg |
4–2 | November 5, 2011 | 0 | |
Jr. Middleweights (180 lb, 81.5 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| URCC |
Rodrigo Praxedes Middleweight: 179 lb, 81 kg |
2–1 | December 1, 2012 | 0 | |
Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Bellator | Ben Askren | 11–0 | October 21, 2010 | 3 | |
| CWFC | Cathal Pendred | 13–2–1 | March 9, 2013 | 1 | |
| DEEP | Dan Hornbuckle | 24–5 | April 26, 2013 | 0 | |
| Jungle Fight | Elias Silveiro | 7–0 | May 4, 2013 | 0 | |
| KOTC | David Gomez | 15–5 | April 11, 2013 | 0 | |
| KSW | Aslambek Saidov | 13–3 | December 1, 2012 | 0 | |
| Legacy FC | Jeff Rexroad | 6–1 | September 14, 2012 | 0 | |
| Legend FC | Jingliang Li | 8–2 | April 27, 2013 | 0 | |
| M-1 | Rashid Magomedov | 15–1 | March 16, 2012 | 1 | |
| MFC | Nathan Coy | 12–4 | May 4, 2012 | 0 | |
| Pancrase | Takenori Sato | 16–8–7 | February 6, 2011 | 5 | |
| Shooto | N/A | Vacant | N/A | August 9, 2011 | N/A |
| Shooto Brazil |
Hernani Perpetuo Middleweight: 168 lb, 76 kg |
15–3 | October 17, 2010 | 0 | |
| SFL | Shyam Prasad | 3–0 | December 14, 2012 | 0 | |
| UCMMA | Jake Bostwick | 11–8 (1 NC) | May 26, 2012 | 0 | |
| URCC |
Eduard Folayang Welterweight: 169 lb, 76.5 kg |
12–3 | June 30, 2007 | 1 (?) | |
Jr. Welterweights (160 lb, 73 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| KOTC | Lowen Tynanes | 4–0 | April 13, 2013 | 0 | |
Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Bellator | Michael Chandler | 11–0 | November 19, 2011 | 1 | |
| BAMMA | Rob Sinclair | 12–2 | February 13, 2010 | 3 | |
| CWFC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | February 12, 2013 | N/A |
| DEEP | Satoru Kitaoka | 31–12–9 | April 26, 2012 | 0 | |
| Jungle Fight | Lucio Curado | 6–2 | February 22, 2013 | 0 | |
| KOTC | Victor Meza | 12–3 | May 25, 2013 | 0 | |
| KSW | Maciej Jewtuszko | 10–2 | December 1, 2012 | 0 | |
| Legacy FC | Jorge Patino | 29–13–2 (1 NC) | May 11, 2012 | 1 | |
| Legend FC | Koji Ando | 8–3–2 | April 27, 2013 | 0 | |
| M-1 | Musa Khamanaev | 13–3 | June 21, 2012 | 1 | |
| MFC | Graham Spencer | 10–1 (1 NC) | February 15, 2013 | 0 | |
| ONE FC | Shinya Aoki | 34–6 (1 NC) | April 5, 2013 | 0 | |
| PXC | Harris Sarmiento | 36–24 | August 20, 2011 | 3 | |
| Pancrase | Isao Kobayashi | 13–1–4 | April 1, 2012 | 1 | |
| ROAD FC | Yui Chul Nam | 16–4–1 | April 13, 2013 | 0 | |
| Shooto | Kuniyoshi Hironaka Welterweight: 154 lb, 70 kg |
21–8 | July 18, 2011 | 1 | |
| Shooto Brazil | Geraldo Ferro Welterweight: 154 lb, 70 kg |
5–0 | July 14, 2012 | 0 | |
| SFL | Rajinder Singh Meena | 6–0 | December 14, 2012 | 0 | |
| UCMMA | Tim Radcliffe | 12–4 | February 5, 2011 | 1 | |
| URCC |
Honorio Banario Lightweight: 159 lb, 72 kg |
8–1 | April 2, 2011 | 0 (?) | |
Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Bellator | Pat Curran | 19–4 | March 9, 2012 | 2 | |
| BAMMA | Mark Adams | 6–0 | May 15, 2010 | 0 | |
| CWFC | Jim Alers | 10–1 | April 13, 2013 | 0 | |
| DEEP | Kazunori Yokota | 17–5–3 | February 18, 2012 | 1 | |
| Jungle Fight | Edmilson Souza | 13–3 | April 26, 2013 | 0 | |
| KOTC | Donald Sanchez | 28–13 | March 17, 2012 | 3 | |
| Legacy FC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | January 10, 2012 | N/A |
| Legend FC | Yusuke Kawanago | 13–3–1 | March 30, 2012 | 1 | |
| M-1 | Marat Gafurov | 7–0 | November 15, 2012 | 0 | |
| ONE FC | Koji Oishi | 24–9–10 | May 31, 2013 | 0 | |
| PXC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | March 28, 2013 | N/A |
| Pancrase | Takumi Nakayama | 17–13–6 (1 NC) | August 9, 2012 | 1 | |
| Shooto | N/A |
Vacant Lightweight: 143 lb, 65 kg |
N/A | May 31, 2011 | N/A |
| Shooto Brazil | N/A |
Vacant Lightweight: 143 lb, 65 kg |
N/A | April 8, 2012 | N/A |
| SFL | Bharat Khandare | 3–1 | December 14, 2012 | 0 | |
| UCMMA | Ashleigh Grimshaw | 14–8–1 (1 NC) | May 26, 2012 | 1 | |
| URCC | Ricardo Sapno Featherweight: 149 lb, 67.5 kg |
6–1 | February 18, 2012 | 1 | |
| URCC | Will Chope Interim Fetherweight Champion |
16–5 | April 27, 2013 | 0 | |
Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Bellator | Eduardo Dantas | 15–3 | April 13, 2012 | 1 | |
| CWFC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | December 2011 | N/A |
| DEEP | Daiki Hata | 16–9–7 | April 26, 2012 | 0 | |
| Jungle Fight | N/A | Vacant | N/A | December 14, 2011 | N/A |
| KOTC | Frankie Saenz | 6–2 | May 25, 2013 | 0 | |
| Legend FC | Xian Ji | 11–2 | April 27, 2013 | 0 | |
| ONE FC | Soo Chul Kim | 7–4 | October 6, 2012 | 0 | |
| ONE FC | Bibiano Fernandes Interim Bantamweight Champion |
14–3 | May 31, 2013 | 0 | |
| PXC | Cristiano Pitpitunge | 4–1 | February 18, 2012 | 0 | |
| Pancrase | Shintaro Ishiwatari | 15–14–4 | December 3, 2011 | 1 | |
| ROAD FC | N/A | Vacant | N/A | July 27, 2012 | N/A |
| Shooto |
Kyoji Horiguchi Featherweight: 132 lb, 60 kg |
10–1 | March 16, 2013 | 0 | |
| Shooto Brazil | Zeilton Rodrigues Featherweight: 132 lb, 60 kg |
11–3 | April 26, 2012 | 1 | |
| SFL | Tom McKenna | 7–3 | May 10, 2013 | 0 | |
| UCMMA | Cory Tait | 7–2 | December 1, 2012 | 1 | |
| URCC | Jessie Rafols Bantamweight: 139 lb, 63 kg |
7–3 | April 2, 2011 | 1 | |
| URCC | Dave Galera Interim Bantamweight Champion |
5–0 | April 27, 2013 | 0 | |
Flyweights (125 lb, 57 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| CWFC | Neil Seery | 13–9 | June 1, 2013 | 0 | |
| DEEP | Yuki Motoya | 7–3 | July 22, 2012 | 1 | |
| Jungle Fight | Rayner Silva | 3–1 | June 1, 2013 | 0 | |
| Jungle Fight | Robson Souza dos Santos Interim Flyweight Champion |
5–0 | April 6, 2013 | 0 | |
| Legacy FC | Will Campuzano | 12–4 | December 14, 2012 | 1 | |
| PXC | Ale Cali | 5–1 | February 18, 2012 | 1 | |
| Pancrase | Kiyotaka Shimizu Super Flyweight: 125 lb, 57 kg |
14–7–3 | February 7, 2010 | 5 | |
| Shooto | N/A |
Vacant Bantamweight: 123 lb, 56 kg |
N/A | December 10, 2011 | N/A |
| Shooto Brazil | N/A |
Vacant Bantamweight: 123 lb, 56 kg |
N/A | July 14, 2012 | N/A |
| UCMMA | Giorgio Andrews | 9–0 | August 18, 2012 | 0 | |
| URCC |
Kevin Belingon Flyweight: 129 lb, 58.5 kg |
11–2 | June 30, 2007 | 3 (?) | |
Jr. Flyweights (120 lb, 54 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Pancrase | Mitsuhisa Sunabe Flyweight: 120 lb, 54 kg |
17–7–4 | December 3, 2011 | 1 | |
| URCC |
Rey Docyogen Pinweight: 119 lb, 54 kg |
10–1 | May 20, 2006 | 5 (?) | |
Strawweights (115 lb, 52 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Shooto | Mikihito Yamagami Flyweight: 115 lb, 52 kg |
8–2 | November 5, 2011 | 1 | |
| Shooto Brazil | N/A |
Vacant Flyweight: 115 lb, 52 kg |
N/A | November 2011 | N/A |
Women's Titles:
Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| DEEP | Amanda Lucas Openweight: Over 135 lb, 61 kg |
5–1 | February 18, 2012 | 0 | |
Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Pancrase | Rin Nakai | 14–0–1 | December 1, 2012 | 1 | |
Flyweights (125 lb, 57 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Invicta FC | Barb Honchak | 8–2 | April 5, 2013 | 0 | |
| KOTC | Brenda Gonzales | 4–0 | October 6, 2012 | 1 | |
| SFL | Colleen Schneider | 4–4 | March 29, 2013 | 0 | |
Strawweights (115 lb, 52 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| Invicta FC | Carla Esparza | 9–2 | January 5, 2013 | 0 | |
| Jewels | Ayaka Hamisaki Lightweight: 115 lb, 52 kg |
9–0 | December 17, 2010 | 3 | |
Atomweights (105 lb, 48 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| DEEP | N/A |
Vacant Lightweight: 105 lb, 48 kg |
N/A | April 17, 2010 | N/A |
| Invicta FC | Michelle Waterson | 11–3 | April 5, 2013 | 0 | |
| Jewels | Seo Hee Ham Featherweight: 105 lb, 48 kg |
11–5 | May 25, 2013 | 0 | |
Jr. Atomweights (100 lb, 45 kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Nat. | Fighter | Record | Date | Defs. |
| DEEP | Satoko Shinashi Flyweight: 99 lb, 45 kg |
29–2–2 | February 22, 2008 | 1 | |
Absentee Belt Holders:
The following fighters, under UFC contract, are the last recorded title holders for currently vacated belts.
Titleholders in the UFC |
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|---|---|---|
| Fighter | Promotion | Weight Class |
| Josh Barnett | Pancrase | Openweight |
| Glover Teixeira | Shooto Brazil | Cruiserweight |
| Michael Bisping | CWFC | Light Heavyweight |
| Ryan Jimmo | MFC | Light Heavyweight |
| Tom Watson | BAMMA | Middleweight |
| Ildemar Alcantara | Jungle Fight | Middleweight |
| Siyar Bahadurzada | Shooto | Middleweight |
| Conor McGregor | CWFC | Lightweight |
| Daniel Pineda | Legacy FC | Featherweight |
| Hatsu Hioki | Shooto | Featherweight |
| Hacran Dias | Shooto Brazil | Featherweight |
| John Lineker | Jungle Fight | Bantamweight |
| Kyung Ho Kang | Road FC | Bantamweight |
| Jussier da Silva | Shooto Brazil | Flyweight |


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