A detailed chronological analysis documents how longevity records in UFC's three lightest weight classes (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight) have evolved over the past decade. Sara McMann became the first fighter in these divisions to win three consecutive fights after turning 35 in February 2017. Lauren Murphy extended this to a five-fight winning streak after 35 in June 2021. Amanda Nunes became the first fighter in the lighter weight classes to win a title after 35 in June 2023, followed by Raquel Pennington as the first to do so against a younger opponent in January 2024. Alexander Volkanovski became the first male fighter in these divisions to win a title after 35 in April 2025, and later became the first 37-year-old male champion in February 2026. Valentina Shevchenko set the mark as the first 37-year-old overall to win a title in May 2025. Alexandre Pantoja became the second male fighter to win a title after 35 in June 2025. Aiemann Zahabi became the first male to achieve a five-fight win streak after 35 in October 2025, with Raoni Barcelos becoming the second in April 2026.
