Most title champions fare well in higher weight classes
The outcome of the first fight in a higher weight class for UFC title champions
25
UFC title champions switched to a higher weight class
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Strawweight
Men’s
Women’s
Men’s
Women’s
Women’s
Featherweight
Lightweight
Light Heavyweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
14 won
their first fight in the new weight class
12 lost
their first fight in the new weight class
McGregor moved up weight classes twice, and lost his first welterweight fight against Nate Diaz
14 won
their first fight in the new weight class
25
UFC title champions switched to a higher weight class
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Strawweight
Men’s
Women’s
Women’s
Men’s
Women’s
Lightweight
Featherweight
12 lost
their first fight in the new weight class
Light Heavyweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
McGregor moved up weight classes twice, and lost his first welterweight fight against Nate Diaz
14 won
their first fight in the new weight class
25
UFC title champions switched to a higher weight class
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Strawweight
Men’s
Women’s
Women’s
Men’s
Women’s
Lightweight
Featherweight
12 lost
their first fight in the new weight class
Light Heavyweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
McGregor moved up weight classes twice, and lost his first welterweight fight against Nate Diaz
