UFC Lightweight Champions

Question 1

Who was the inaugural UFC Lightweight Champion, winning the title at UFC 30 in 2001?

Accepted Answer

Jens Pulver

Question 2

After the title was vacated for several years, who defeated Kenny Florian at UFC 64 to become the second champion?

Accepted Answer

Sean Sherk

Question 3

Known as 'The Prodigy', which Hawaiian fighter won the vacant lightweight title by submitting Joe Stevenson at UFC 80?

Accepted Answer

B.J. Penn

Question 4

Who ended B.J. Penn's long title reign with a decision victory at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Frankie Edgar

Question 5

This fighter, known for the 'Showtime Kick', submitted Benson Henderson with an armbar to win the title at UFC 164.

Accepted Answer

Anthony Pettis

Question 6

Which Brazilian fighter dominated Anthony Pettis for five rounds at UFC 185 to capture the lightweight championship?

Accepted Answer

Rafael dos Anjos

Question 7

At UFC 205, who knocked out Eddie Alvarez to become the first fighter to hold UFC titles in two weight divisions simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Conor McGregor

Question 8

This undefeated Dagestani fighter won the vacant title at UFC 223 and retired with a perfect 29-0 record.

Accepted Answer

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Question 9

After Khabib's retirement, which Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist won the vacant title by knocking out Michael Chandler at UFC 262?

Accepted Answer

Charles Oliveira

Question 10

Who is the current UFC Lightweight Champion, having won the vacant title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280?

Accepted Answer

Islam Makhachev

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