Top 10 longest UFC title reigns of all time

7. Jon Jones

Jon Jones. Photo: Matt Ericksen – USA TODAY Sports

• Division: Light heavyweight
• Days of title reign: 1501
• Successful title defenses: 8

Jon Jones became the youngest champ in UFC history by defeating Maurico “Shogun” Rua in 2011.

All in all, Jones has 14 title fight victories, and 11 title defenses, a resume that includes wins against light heavyweight royalty like Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Vitor Belfort, Lyoto Machida, Alexander ”The Mauler” Gustafsson and Daniel Cormier.

A few days back, Jones became the new UFC heavyweight champion of the world as he defeated Cyril Gane at UFC 285.