Light Heavyweight: 186-205 lbs.


Jimi Manuwa and Ryan Robinson compete for the inaugural UCMMA light heavyweight championship.

1
Jimi Manuwa
def.
Ryan Robinson
TKO (punches) @ 2:03 of R1
UCMMA 4: Relentless
05.09.09


def.
Luke Blythe
Knockout (punch) @ 4:22 of R2
UCMMA 6: Payback
08.22.09
def.
Shaun Lomas
TKO (punches) @ 3:19 of R1
UCMMA 9: Fight For Heroes
12.05.09
def.
Reza Mahdavian
TKO (punches) @ 3:19 of R1
UCMMA 12: Never Back Down
05.08.10
def.
Valentino Petrescu
Knockout (punch) @ 3:08 of R1
UCMMA 14: Invincible
08.07.10
def.
Nick Chapman
TKO (knees) @ 2:14 of R1
UCMMA 24: Hands Of War
10.22.11

Jimi Manuwa vacates the UCMMA light heavyweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Linton Vassell and Aurelijus Kerpe compete for the vacant UCMMA light heavyweight championship.

2
Linton Vassell
def.
Aurelijus Kerpe
Submission (armbar) @ 3:16 of R1
UCMMA 26: The Real Deal
02.04.12


def.
Nick Chapman
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 0:55 of R2
UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge MMA 29
08.18.12
def.
Zelg Galesic
TKO (punches) @ 4:31 of R1
UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge MMA 32
02.02.13

Linton Vassell vacates the UCMMA light heavyweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for Bellator MMA.

Carl Kinslow and Nick Chapman compete for the vacant UCMMA light heavyweight championship.

3
Carl Kinslow
def.
Nick Chapman
Submission (guillotine choke) @ -:-- of R1
UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge MMA 36
10.05.13

Ultimate Challenge MMA promotes two separate UCMMA light heavyweight championship bouts at Ultimate Challenge MMA 43 for unknown reasons.

Carl Kinslow and Karlos Vemola compete for the UCMMA light heavyweight championship held by Kinslow.

4
Karlos Vemola
def.
Carl Kinslow
Submission (north-south choke) @ 1:16 of R1
UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge MMA 43
05.02.15

Nick Chapman and Ben Smith compete for a second UCMMA light heavyweight championship.  The title can be considered that of an interim championship in concept and thus will be recognized as such.

INT
Nick Chapman
def.
Ben Smith
TKO (punches) @ 1:05 of R1
UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge MMA 43
05.02.15

Karlos Vemola vacates the UCMMA light heavyweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for other organizations.

Nick Chapman goes inactive.  The second/interim UCMMA light heavyweight championship is presumed to have been vacated.

Denniston Sutherland and Miroslav Petrov compete for the vacant UCMMA light heavyweight championship.

5
Denniston Sutherland
def.
Miroslav Petrov
TKO (punches) @ 3:20 of R1
UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge MMA 47
05.07.16

6
Arunas Andriuskevicus
def.
Denniston Sutherland
Knockout (punch) @ -:-- of R1
UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge MMA 50
02.04.17

Arunas Andriuskevicus vacates the UCMMA light heavyweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for Celtic Gladiator.

Stuart Austin and Johnny Walker compete for the vacant UCMMA light heavyweight championship.

7
Johnny Walker
def.
Stuart Austin
Knockout (knee) @ 2:44 of R1
UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge MMA 54
02.10.18