Ranking every UFC Double Champion

July 2, 2025 Rasmus Kristensen

Becoming a UFC champion is already one of the toughest feats in professional sports. But for a select few, winning gold in a single weight class wasn’t enough — they chased glory in a second division and cemented their legacies as true greats. Here’s a look at the UFC’s exclusive club of double champions.

Amanda Nunes – Bantamweight, Featherweight

Amanda Nunes is the only woman in UFC history to hold titles in two divisions. She first captured the bantamweight belt by submitting Miesha Tate and then shocked the world by knocking out Cris Cyborg in under a minute to claim the featherweight crown. Nunes defended both titles multiple times, retiring in 2023 as the greatest female fighter ever.

Daniel Cormier – Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight

Daniel Cormier built his legacy across two weight classes. After winning the light heavyweight title, he moved up to challenge Stipe Miocic and delivered a stunning first-round knockout to become heavyweight champion. 'DC' went on to defend the heavyweight strap, solidifying his place among the all-time greats.

Jon Jones – Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight

Jon Jones is the UFC’s most dominant light heavyweight, holding a record number of title defenses. After ruling 205 pounds, he bulked up and returned to capture the heavyweight title by submitting Ciryl Gane. Though he only defended the heavyweight belt once before retiring, Jones’ dual-division reign stands out in MMA history.

Alex Pereira – Middleweight, Light Heavyweight

Alex Pereira skyrocketed through the UFC ranks, first dethroning Israel Adesanya to win the middleweight title. After losing the belt in a rematch, he moved up to light heavyweight, beating Jan Blachowicz and Jiri Prochazka to become a double champ. Pereira’s powerful striking made him one of the sport’s must-watch stars.

Ilia Topuria – Featherweight, Lightweight

Ilia Topuria is the newest and only undefeated fighter to become a UFC double champion. He blasted through Alexander Volkanovski to seize the featherweight belt, then moved up and knocked out Charles Oliveira for lightweight gold. Though he’s yet to defend at 155 pounds, Topuria’s perfect record and explosive finishes have captured fans' imaginations.

Randy Couture – Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight

Randy Couture was the UFC’s original two-division champion. After winning heavyweight gold, he later dropped to light heavyweight and defeated Tito Ortiz. Remarkably, Couture returned to heavyweight in his 40s and recaptured the title, proving age was just a number for ‘The Natural’.

Henry Cejudo – Flyweight, Bantamweight

Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo transitioned from wrestling glory to MMA stardom. He defeated Demetrious Johnson to become flyweight king, then moved up and stopped Marlon Moraes for the bantamweight title. Though his reigns were brief, Cejudo’s dual titles earned him the nickname “Triple C.”

Conor McGregor – Featherweight, Lightweight

Conor McGregor made UFC history by becoming the first fighter to hold two belts simultaneously. He knocked out José Aldo in just 13 seconds to win the featherweight title, then dismantled Eddie Alvarez at lightweight. Though he never defended either belt, McGregor’s double champion status catapulted him to global superstardom.

Georges St-Pierre – Welterweight, Middleweight

Georges St-Pierre dominated the welterweight division with nine title defenses before stepping away from the sport. Four years later, he returned to challenge Michael Bisping and won the middleweight title via submission. While GSP vacated the belt soon after, his two-division success added a final, brilliant chapter to his storied career.

BJ Penn – Lightweight, Welterweight

BJ Penn was one of the UFC’s earliest two-division champions. He first submitted Matt Hughes to win the welterweight title, then later found more sustained success at lightweight, defending that belt three times. Though his career ended with a tough skid, Penn’s fearless pursuit of challenges across weight classes left a lasting mark.