MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY 170-185 pounds *******************   Dan Henderson defeated Murilo Bustamante by split decision, at PRIDE-Shockwave, DEC 31st, 2005 to become the first World Middleweight Champion.  Kazuo Misaki defeated Dan Henderson by split decision, at PRIDE-Bushido 12, AUG 26th, 2006 to become the new World Middleweight Champion.  Paulo Filho defeated Kazuo Misaki by Submission (Armbar), at PRIDE-Bushido 13, NOV 5th, 2006 to become the new World Middleweight Champion.  Chael Sonnen defeated Paulo Filho by Decision (Unanimous), at WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown, November 5, 2008 to become the new World Middleweight Champion.  Demian Maia defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission (Triangle Choke), at UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson, February 21st, 2009 to become the new World Middleweight Champion.  Nate Marquardt defeated Demian Maia by KO, at UFC 102 - Couture vs. Nogueira, August 29th, 2009, to become the new World Middleweight Champion.   Chael Sonnen defeated Nate Marquardt by Decision (Unanimous), at UFC 109 - Relentless, Feburary 6th, 2010, to become the 1st TWO-TIME World Middleweight Champion.   Anderson Silva defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission (Triangle Armbar), at UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen , August 7th, 2010, to become the new World Middleweight Champion. Go to: WELTERWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY |