List of Current Bellator MMA Champions in 2023
Bellator MMA is one of the biggest MMA promotions and has a roster full of talented fighters. As the promotion continues to grow, it’s essential to stay updated on the current champions who hold the coveted belts in each weight division. From the heavy hitters in the heavyweight division to the lightning-fast flyweights, Bellator boasts a roster of impressive champions and titleholders who have proven their dominance inside the cage.
Heavyweight Champion: Ryan Bader
- Date Won: January 26, 2019
- Event: Bellator 214
- Match: Fedor Emelianenko
- Defenses: 4
- Days Held: 1707+
- Note: Ryan Bader won the vacant Heavyweight title by beating Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 214. He also unified the titles at Bellator 261 by beating interim champion Valentin Moldavsky.
Light Heavyweight Champion: Vadim Nemkov
- Date Won: August 21, 2020
- Event: Bellator 244
- Match: Ryan Bader
- Defenses: 4
- Days Held: 1134+
Middleweight Champion: Johnny Eblen
- Date Won: June 24, 2022
- Event: Bellator 282
- Match: Gegard Mousasi
- Defenses: 1
- Days Held: 462+
Welterweight Champion: Yaroslav Amosov
- Date Won: June 11, 2021
- Event: Bellator 260
- Match: Douglas Lima
- Defenses: 2
- Days Held: 840+
Lightweight Champion: Usman Nurmagomedov
- Date Won: November 18, 2022
- Event: Bellator 288
- Match: Patricky Pitbull
- Defenses: 1
- Days Held: 315+
Featherweight Champion: Patrício Pitbull
- Date Won: April 15, 2022
- Event: Bellator 277
- Match: A. J. McKee
- Defenses: 1
- Days Held: 532+
Bantamweight Champion: Sergio Pettis
- Date Won: May 07, 2021
- Event: Bellator 258
- Match: Juan Archuleta
- Defenses: 3
- Days Held: 875+
- Note: Sergio Pettis became Bellator Bantamweight Champion at Bellator 258 by beating Juan Archuleta. He has unified the title by beating Raufeon Stots at Bellator 279.
Interim Bantamweight Champion: Patchy Mix
- Date Won: April 22, 2023
- Event: Bellator 295
- Match: Raufen Stots
- Defenses: 0
- Days Held: 160+
- Note: Patchy Mix became the interim bantamweight champion at Bellator 295 by beating Raufen Stots. The title was created after Sergio Pettis pulled out of Bellator 295 due to an injury.
Women’s Featherweight Champion: Cris Cyborg
- Date Won: January 25, 2020
- Event: Bellator 238
- Match: Julia Budd
- Defenses: 4
- Days Held: 1343+
Women’s Flyweight Champion: Liz Carmouche
- Date Won: April 22, 2022
- Event: Bellator 278
- Match: Juliana Velasquez
- Defenses: 2
- Days Held: 525+
