List of Current Bellator MMA Champions in 2024
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: 1913+
- 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: Vacant
- Date Won: March 20, 2024
- Event: Bellator Champions Series 1
- Match: Karl Moore
- Defenses: 1
- Days Held: 33+
Middleweight Champion: Johnny Eblen
- Date Won: June 24, 2022
- Event: Bellator 282
- Match: Gegard Mousasi
- Defenses: 1
- Days Held: 668+
Welterweight Champion: Jason Jackson
- Date Won: November 17, 2023
- Event: Bellator 301
- Match: Yaroslav Amosov
- Defenses: 0
- Days Held: 157+
Lightweight Champion: Usman Nurmagomedov
- Date Won: November 18, 2022
- Event: Bellator 288
- Match: Patricky Pitbull
- Defenses: 1
- Days Held: 521+
Featherweight Champion: Patrício Pitbull
- Date Won: April 15, 2022
- Event: Bellator 277
- Match: A. J. McKee
- Defenses: 1
- Days Held: 738+
Bantamweight Champion: Patchy Mix
- Date Won: November 17, 2023
- Event: Bellator 301
- Match: Sergio Pettis
- Defenses: 0
- Days Held: 157+
Women’s Featherweight Champion: Cris Cyborg
- Date Won: January 25, 2020
- Event: Bellator 238
- Match: Julia Budd
- Defenses: 4
- Days Held: 1549+
Women’s Flyweight Champion: Liz Carmouche
- Date Won: April 22, 2022
- Event: Bellator 278
- Match: Juliana Velasquez
- Defenses: 2
- Days Held: 741+
