The lightweight title is on the line Saturday in the UFC 302 main event when champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) attempts a third title defense against former interim champ Dustin Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC). If Makhachev wins – he’s a prohibitive betting favorite of around 6-1 – he’ll tie the UFC record for most lightweight title defenses at three. Ahead of what could be a historic title bout, take a look at a chronological history of the UFC lightweight belt.
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UFC lightweight title history: Jens Pulver, Islam Makhachev, Khabib, Conor and more – MMA Junkie