Jens Pulver and Caol Uno compete for the inaugural UFC
lightweight championship.
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1
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Jens Pulver
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def.
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Caol Uno
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 30:
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02.23.01
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def.
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Dennis Hallman
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 33: Victory In
Vegas
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09.28.01
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def.
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B.J. Penn
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Decision (majority) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 35: Throwdown
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01.11.02
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Jens Pulver is stripped of the UFC lightweight
championship after leaving the promotion due to a contract dispute.
B.J. Penn and Caol Uno compete for the vacant UFC
lightweight championship.
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- - -
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B.J. Penn
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drw.
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Caol Uno
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Draw (split) @ 5:00 of
R5
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UFC 41: Onslaught
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02.28.03
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B.J. Penn and Caol Uno compete to a draw. The UFC lightweight championship remains
vacant.
Sean Sherk and Kenny Florian compete for the vacant UFC
lightweight championship.
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2
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Sean Sherk
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def.
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Kenny Florian
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 64: Unstoppable
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10.14.06
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def.
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Hermes
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 73: Stacked
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07.07.07
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Sean Sherk is stripped of the UFC lightweight championship
after testing positive for an anabolic steroid in the UFC 73 pre-fight drug
test.
B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson compete for the vacant UFC
lightweight championship.
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3
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B.J. Penn
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def.
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Joe Stevenson
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Submission (rear-naked
choke) @ 4:02 of R2
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UFC 80: Rapid Fire
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01.19.08
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def.
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Sean Sherk
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TKO (knee &
punches) @ 5:00 of R3
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UFC 84: Ill Will
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05.24.08
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def.
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Kenny Florian
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Submission (rear-naked
choke) @ 4:54 of R4
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UFC 101: Declaration
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08.08.09
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def.
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Diego Sanchez
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TKO (doctor stoppage) @
2:37 of R5
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UFC 107: Penn vs.
Sanchez
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12.12.09
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4
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Frankie Edgar
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def.
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B.J. Penn
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 112: Invincible
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04.10.10
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def.
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B.J. Penn
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn
2
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08.28.10
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drw.
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Gray Maynard
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Draw (split) @ 5:00 of
R5
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UFC 125: Resolution
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01.10.11
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def.
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Gray Maynard
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Knockout (punches) @
3:54 of R4
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UFC 136: Edgar vs.
Maynard 3
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10.08.11
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5
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Benson Henderson
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def.
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Frankie Edgar
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 144: Edgar vs.
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02.26.12
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def.
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Frankie Edgar
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Decision (split) @ 5:00
of R5
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UFC 150:
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08.11.12
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def.
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Nate Diaz
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC Fox 5:
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12.08.12
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def.
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Gilbert Melendez
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Decision (split) @ 5:00
of R5
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UFC Fox 7:
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04.20.13
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6
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Anthony Pettis
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def.
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Benson Henderson
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Submission (armbar) @
4:31 of R1
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UFC 164:
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08.31.13
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def.
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Gilbert Melendez
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Submission (guillotine
choke) @ 1:53 of R2
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UFC 181: Hendricks vs.
Lawler 2
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12.06.14
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7
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Rafael dos Anjos
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def.
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Anthony Pettis
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos
Anjos
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03.14.15
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def.
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Donald Cerrone
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TKO (punches) @ @1:06
of R1
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UFC Fox 17: Dos Anjos
vs. Cerrone 2
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12.19.15
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8
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Eddie Alvarez
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def.
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Rafael dos Anjos
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TKO (punches) @ 3:49 of
R1
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UFN 90: Dos Anjos vs.
Alvarez
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07.07.16
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9
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Conor McGregor
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def.
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Eddie Alvarez
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TKO (punches) @ 3:04 of
R2
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UFC 205: Alvarez vs.
McGregor
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11.12.16
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Conor McGregor goes inactive in the lightweight division
while competing in professional boxing.
The UFC lightweight championship is not defended during this time yet
remains occupied by McGregor.
Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee compete for the interim UFC
lightweight championship.
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INT
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Tony Ferguson
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def.
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Kevin Lee
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Submission (triangle
choke) @ 4:02 of R2
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UFC 216:
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10.07.17
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Conor McGregor is stripped of the UFC lightweight
championship after failing to defend.
Tony Ferguson is stripped of the interim UFC lightweight
championship after an injury renders him unable to compete at UFC 223.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta compete for the UFC
lightweight championship
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10
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Khabib Nurmagomedov
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def.
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Al Iaquinta
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Decision (unanimous) @
5:00 of R5
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UFC 223: Khabib vs.
Iaquinta
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04.07.18
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def.
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Conor McGregor
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Submission (neck crank)
@ 3:03 of R4
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UFC 229: Khabib vs.
McGregor
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10.06.18
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Khabib Nurmagomedov goes inactive in the lightweight
division while serving a disciplinary suspension. The UFC lightweight championship is not
defended during this time yet remains occupied by Nurmagomedov.
Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier compete for the interim
UFC lightweight championship.
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INT
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Dustin Poirier
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def.
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Max Holloway
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Submission (triangle
choke) @ 4:02 of R2
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UFC 236: Holloway vs.
Poirier 2
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04.13.19
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Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to active competition after
serving suspension.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier compete for the undisputed
UFC lightweight championship.
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10
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Khabib Nurmagomedov
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def.
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Dustin Poirier
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Submission (rear-naked
choke) @ 2:06 of R3
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UFC 242: Khabib vs.
Poirier
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09.07.19
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is unable to defend the UFC lightweight
championship due to travel bans following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje compete for the interim
UFC lightweight championship.
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INT
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Justin Gaethje
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def.
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Tony Ferguson
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TKO (punches) @ 3:39 of
R5
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UFC 249: Ferguson vs.
Gaethje
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05.09.20
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Lightweight: 146-155 lbs.
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