UFC flyweight title history: 'Mighty Mouse,' Figueiredo, Pantoja and more
Ahead of UFC 310, take a look at a chronological history of the UFC flyweight belt.
The flyweight title is on the line Saturday in the UFC 310 main event when Alexandre Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) takes on promotional newcomer Kai Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC), a former Rizin champion.
Take a look at a chronological history of the UFC's 125-pound title, which started with a four-man tournament.
Demetrious Johnson
Date: Sept. 22, 2012
Event: UFC UFC 152
Opponent: Joseph Benavidez
Total reign: 2,142 days
Title defenses: John Dodson (twice), John Moraga, Joseph Benavidez, Ali Bagautinov, Chris Cariaso, Kyoji Horiguchi, Henry Cejudo, Tim Elliott, Wilson Reis, Ray Borg
Henry Cejudo
Date: Aug. 4, 2018
Event: UFC UFC 227
Opponent: Demetrious Johnson
Total reign: 574 days
Title defenses: T.J. Dillashaw
Deiveson Figueiredo
Date: July 19, 2020
Event: UFC UFC Fight Night 172
Opponent: Joseph Benavidez
Total reign: 328 days
Title defenses: Alex Perez, Brandon Moreno (draw)
Brandon Moreno
Date: June 12, 2021
Event: UFC 263
Opponent: Deiveson Figueiredo
Total reign: 223 days
Title defenses: None
Deiveson Figueiredo
Date: Jan. 22, 2022
Event: UFC 270
Opponent: Brandon Moreno
Total reign: 364 days
Title defenses: None
Brandon Moreno (interim)
Date: July 30, 2022
Event: UFC 277
Opponent: Kai Kara-France
Total reign: N/A
Title defenses: None
Brandon Moreno
Date: Jan. 21, 2023
Event: UFC 283
Opponent: Deiveson Figueiredo
Total reign: 168 days
Title defenses: None
Alexandre Pantoja
Date: July 8, 2023
Event: UFC 290
Opponent: Brandon Moreno
Total reign: Incumbent
Title defenses: Brandon Royval, Steve Erceg
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC flyweight title history: 'Mighty Mouse,' Figueiredo, Pantoja and more
