On this page, you find the full Title History for the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship is contested in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on September 26, 1991.
Officially called "Campeonato Mundial Peso Semi Completo del CMLL" in spanish.
This title is a world class in CMLL, open to national and international wrestlers.
This title is for Light Heavyweight division wrestlers, with weight limit between 87 kg (192 lb) to 97 kg (214 lb)
The current champion is Místico, who won the title on September 19, 2025, and has been reigning for 15 days (This was a Title vs. Mask match.).
CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship: Title History
CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 22 
Místico 1
- September 19, 2025
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | CMLL 92 Aniversario
- 15+ days
This was a Title vs. Mask match.15+- days
21 
MJF 1
- August 1, 2025
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | CMLL Super Viernes
- 49 days
During this reign, MJF unofficially renamed the title simply the CMLL World Championship while on All Elite Wrestling programming, although it was still officially recognized as the World Light Heavyweight Championship by CMLL.49- days
20 Averno
- March 29, 2024
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | CMLL Homenaje A Dos Leyendas
- 490 days
490- days
19 Bárbaro Cavernario
- July 15, 2022
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | CMLL Super Viernes
- 623 days
623- days
18 Niebla Roja
- June 10, 2017
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 1861 days
Won a 10-man Torneo Cibernetico matchto win the vacant title.1861- days
Vacant
- May 22, 2017
- 19 days
La Máscara was stripped of the title when he was fired by CMLL.19- days
17 La Máscara
- April 8, 2016
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | CMLL Super Viernes
- 409 days
409- days
16 Ángel de Oro
- October 28, 2014
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 528 days
528- days
15 Rey Escorpión
- January 29, 2013
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 637 days
DefeatedVolador Jr.in a tournament final.637- days
Vacant
- January 15, 2013
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 14 days
Rush vacated the title to get a match for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship.14- days
14 
Rush 1
- February 22, 2011
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 693 days
693- days
13 Ephesto
- May 26, 2009
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 637 days
637- days
12 Rey Bucanero
- July 14, 2006
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 1047 days
1047- days
11 Último Guerrero
- December 13, 2002
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 1309 days
1309- days
10 Shocker
- October 7, 2001
- Guadalajara, Mexico | Live event
- 432 days
432- days
9 Villano III
- November 22, 1999
- Tampico, Mexico | Live event
- 685 days
685- days
8 Atlantis
- May 10, 1999
- Puebla, Mexico | Live event
- 196 days
196- days
7 
Dr. Wagner Jr. 3
- July 28, 1996
- Sapporo, Japan | BJW Senki Ransei '96 - Tag 9
- 1016 days
This title change is only recognized by BJW but not by CMLL1016- days
6 
Aquarius 1
- July 19, 1996
- Tokyo, Japan | BJW Senki Ransei '96 - Tag 1
- 9 days
This title change is only recognized by BJW but not by CMLL9- days
5 Dr. Wagner Jr. 2
- December 17, 1995
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 215 days
215- days
4 Atlantis
- March 2, 1994
- Acapulco, Mexico | Live event
- 655 days
655- days
3 Dr. Wagner Jr. 1
- April 2, 1993
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal | Live event
- 334 days
334- days
2 Pierroth Jr.
- March 19, 1992
- Cuernavaca, Mexico | Live event
- 379 days
379- days
1 Jerry Estrada
- September 26, 1991
- Cuernavaca, Mexico | Live event
- 175 days
Defeated Pierroth Jr.in a tournament final175- days
CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- CMLL World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 19, 2025
- CMLL World ChampionshipAugust 1, 2025September 19, 2025
- CMLL World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 22, 2011August 1, 2025
- CMLL World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 7, 2001February 22, 2011
- CMLL World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 17, 1995October 7, 2001
- CMLL World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 26, 1991December 17, 1995
CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
CMLLSeptember 26, 1991 Present
- Promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre - GenderMale
- Title TypeWeight Class Title
- Date EstablishedSeptember 26, 1991
- Current ChampionMístico
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Wagner Jr. | 3 |
| 2 | Atlantis | 2 |
| 3 | Niebla Roja | 1 |
| 4 | Último Guerrero | 1 |
| 5 | Rey Bucanero | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Niebla Roja | 1861 | |
| Dr. Wagner Jr. | 1565 | |
| Último Guerrero | 1309 | |
| Rey Bucanero | 1047 | |
| Atlantis | 851 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niebla Roja | June 10, 2017 - July 15, 2022 | 1861 | |
| Último Guerrero | December 13, 2002 - July 14, 2006 | 1309 | |
| Rey Bucanero | July 14, 2006 - May 26, 2009 | 1047 | |
| Dr. Wagner Jr. | July 28, 1996 - May 10, 1999 | 1016 | |
| Rush | February 22, 2011 - January 15, 2013 | 693 |