Most title fight wins in UFC lightweight history
Islam Makhachev holds the UFC lightweight record for most title fight wins with 5 title fight wins.
UFC fights only. Updated October 20, 2026.
| # | Fighter | Title fight wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islam Makhachev | 5 |
| 2 | BJ Penn | 4 |
| 2 | Benson Henderson | 4 |
| 2 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | 4 |
| 5 | Jens Pulver | 3 |
| 5 | Frankie Edgar | 3 |
| 5 | Justin Gaethje | 3 |
| 8 | Sean Sherk | 2 |
| 8 | Anthony Pettis | 2 |
| 8 | Rafael Dos Anjos | 2 |
| 8 | Charles Oliveira | 2 |
| 12 | Eddie Alvarez | 1 |
| 12 | Conor McGregor | 1 |
| 12 | Tony Ferguson | 1 |
| 12 | Dustin Poirier | 1 |
| 12 | Ilia Topuria | 1 |
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How we count: results and statistics are from official UFC fight data. Strike and takedown numbers only exist for fights where the UFC recorded them.