Issue 147
November 2016
Stats and facts from the lightweight division
100%
BJ Penn got a finish in each of his UFC 155lb title-fight wins
4:45:33
Gleison Tibau has spent the most time fighting at 155lb in the UFC
X2
The only division where two UFC title fights have been drawn – BJ Penn vs. Caol Uno and Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard
13
Knockdowns by Melvin Guillard in the UFC. Who says smaller guys have no power?
18 months 11 days
The UFC retired the 155lb division from August 2004 to March 2006
May 4th 2001
The date UFC 155lb’ers were rebranded from bantamweights and became lightweights
10
Takanori Gomi won 10 fights in a row to power to the Pride lightweight championship and grand prix titles
3
Bellator lightweight champions
2
two-time belt winners
1
did not vacate his belt – Michael Chandler
