Heavyweight Lineal Champions 1993-present

1993 Ken Shamrock
















1993-1995 Royce Gracie

November 12, 1993 Royce Gracie beats Ken Shamrock

1996-1999 Bas Rutten

Gracie then goes inactive; lineage vacant










2001-2003 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Rutten goes into retirement after winning the UFC Heavyweight Title; lineage vacant 













2003-2010 Fedor Emelianenko

March 16, 2003 Fedor Emelianenko beats Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 














2010-2011 Fabricio Werdum

June 26, 2010 Fabricio Werdum beats Fedor Emelianenko 











2011-2013 Alistair Overeem

June 18, 2011 Alistair Overeem beats Fabricio Werdum 









2013 Antonio Silva

February 2, 2013 Antonio Silva beats Alistair Overeem 










2013-present Cain Velasquez

May 25, 2013 Cain Velasquez beats Antonio Silva