Fighter with most losses when they won a UFC title

[nostradumbass]

Robbie Lawler had 10 losses when he won the UFC title. Other notable fighters who've won belts with a lot of losses are Randy and Jan with 8 losses, and Bisping, Dave Menne and Glover with 7. Has anybody had more than that, or any champs of any other big org?

 

[WildShrimper]

Oliveira was at 8 as well when he won the title

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Nick Diaz had 7 losses when he won the SF title.

 

[Luthien]

Bisping had 7 losses when he got the belt

 

[Buff]

Handy had 8 losses when he beat Timmeh for the HW strap.

Jan had 8 losses when he beat Reyes to win the LHW belt.

Glover had 7 when he beat Jan for the LHW belt.

Edit: Just realised that all if these are in the OP.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

What was Serra's record when he knocked GSP senseless? (I know he lost to shonnie and BJ)
What about Shogun when Jon killed him? (He lost to Machida and Coleman)

 

[DrRodentia]

What was Serra's record when he knocked GSP senseless? (I know he lost to shonnie and BJ)
What about Shogun when Jon killed him? (He lost to Machida and Coleman)

Both had 4 losses

 

[tritestill]

Think these are remarkable feats of persistence, tenacity, and unwillingness to give up on yourself, all highly commendable traits!!!

 

[chinarice]

7 for RDA as well

 

[blocnoir]

Bisping had 7 losses when he got the belt

And let's add that he had these losses as he fought in a period where tons of fighters were on PEDs (not that they aren't anymore now but you get what I'm saying) and he remained officially clean his whole career. Respect.

 

[VinceArch]

Dave Menne had 7.

 

[ChickenBrother]

Good thread. Randy (44) and Glover (42) get bonus points for being old AF but pretty sure Lawler had more losses than anyone else when he won the UFC belt.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Maurice Smith had 10 losses when he beat Coleman for the UFC title.

 

[Koala]

Sonnen had 10
Pennington had 8

 

[PaddyO'malley]

Think these are remarkable feats of persistence, tenacity, and unwillingness to give up on yourself, all highly commendable traits!!!

#AmericanGumption

 

[El Fernas]

Sonnen had 10
Pennington had 8

Sonnen does not belong in this thread, unless, you are counting him beating the MW champion who missed weight back in WEC and they played him with the rules, didnt got the title because of it, he had 9 loses at the time (according to tapology).

 

[ChickenBrother]

Maurice Smith had 10 losses when he beat Coleman for the UFC title.

Good catch. I note Tapology has Maurice Smith with 10 losses when he beat Coleman, whereas Sherdog fight finder and wikipedia have him with 7. I honestly can't remember some of his matches prior to that but I'm inclined to believe tapology over the other two sources.

Maurice Smith ("Mo") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology

Maurice "Mo" Smith (14-17-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Seattle, Washington. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.

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Tapology has Lawler also with 10 losses when he won the belt so I think the answer to the OP is those two.

Robbie Lawler ("Ruthless") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology

"Ruthless" Robbie Lawler (30-16-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Coconut Creek, Florida and the #86th ranked Top Welterweight MMA fighter. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.

www.tapology.com

 

[Shaolin Alan]

RDA was the first who came to mind
He had 7 Ls prior to Decisioning Anthony Pettis.

Rafael dos Anjos MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com

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[aerius]

Jorge Masvidal had 13 losses when he won the BMF belt.