Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the competitor has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a competitor held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the competitor shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized.
Defeats Jeff Curran to become the first champion; vacates in 14-02 after signing with UFC.
Luke Sanders
2014-11-07
Broomfield, CO
Defeats Jarred Mercado; vacates in 15 upon signing with UFC.
Leandro Higo
2016-04-15
Sioux Falls, SD
Defeats Joey Miolla; RFA stops promoting at the end of 16 after being merged with Legacy Fighting Championship to form Legacy Fighting Alliance in 16-09; Higo defeats Steven Peterson on 17-01-13 to become the first LFA champion.