who are the ufc champions
September 2003: Tim Sylvia, UFC heavyweight title. Tim Sylvia was stripped of the title after he tested positive for an anabolic steroid following a victory over Gan McGee at UFC 44. He defended the title once and the belt was vacated.
January 1998: Randy Couture, UFC heavyweight title. Randy Couture was stripped after he competed in Vale Tudo Japan and signed with Rings. He never defended the title and the belt was vacated. Couture returned to the UFC and regained the heavyweight belt at UFC 28 in November 2000.
April 2015: Jon Jones, UFC light heavyweight title. Jon Jones was stripped after his alleged involvement in a felony hit-and-run that left a victim with a broken arm and wrist. He defended his title eight times and the belt was vacated.
He last appeared at UFC 163 in August, when he stopped Jung on fourth-round punches at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Aldo will defend his title against Ricardo Lamas in the UFC 169 âCruz vs. Baraoâ co-main event on Feb. 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. â¢ Infographic: UFC Champions By The Numbers.