On this page, you find the full Title History for the CMLL World Lightweight 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 Lightweight Championship is contested in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on September 12, 2003, and the inaugural champion was Rocky Romero.
This is a newer version of the CMLL Japan Super Lightweight Championship, with its own distinct lineage.
Officially called "Campeonato Mundial Peso Ligero del CMLL" in spanish.
This title is a world class in CMLL, open to national and international wrestlers.
This title is for Lightweight division wrestlers, with weight limit between 63 kg (139 lb) to 70 kg (150 lb)
The current champion is Stigma, who won the title on March 15, 2022, and has been reigning for 1530 days.
CMLL World Lightweight Championship: Title History
CMLL World Lightweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 12 Stigma
March 15, 2022 Mexico City, Distrito Federal | CMLL Martes de Arena México1530+days
Vacant
November 6, 2019CMLL vacated the championship after Kawato-San was injured and unable to wrestle for four months.860days11 Kawato-San
June 30, 2019 Mexico City, Distrito Federal | CMLL Domingos Arena MéxicoDefeated Audaz in a 2 out of three falls match from a tournament final to win the vacant title.129daysVacant
June 14, 201916days10 
Dragon Lee 2
March 4, 2016 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes1197days9 
Kamaitachi 1
January 24, 2016 Tokyo, Japan | NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 201640days8 Dragon Lee 1
April 5, 2015 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Arena México294days7 Virus
June 7, 2011 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Arena MéxicoDefeated Guerrero Maya, Jr. in a tournament final to win the vacant title.1398daysVacant
April 7, 2011Championship vacated after Dorada moved up to the middleweight division61days6 
Máscara Dorada 1
April 7, 2009 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Arena MéxicoWon a 10-man torneo cibernetico match over Angel Azteca, Jr., Rey Cometa, Pegasso, Ángel de Oro, Tiger Kid, Polvora, Inquisidor, Super Comando and Ángel de Plata730daysVacant
April 3, 2009Championship confirmed vacated when CMLL announced a tournament to be held four days later.4days5 
Black Tiger (IV) 3
January 21, 2006 Industry, California | Live eventRocky Romero began working as "Grey Shadow" in early 2008 but the title was never officially vacated until Romero began working for Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion (AAA).1168days4 Tommy Williams
September 15, 2005 Los Angeles, California | Live event128days3 Black Tiger (IV) 2
December 10, 2004 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event279days2 Virus
November 14, 2003 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event392days1 
Rocky Romero 1
September 12, 2003 Mexico City, Mexico | Live eventDefeated Volador Jr. in a tournament final.63days
For the Title History of the previous version of this championship, see the page for the CMLL Japan Super Lightweight Championship.
CMLL World Lightweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- CMLL World Lightweight ChampionshipSeptember 12, 2003
CMLL World Lightweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
CMLLSeptember 12, 2003 Present
- Promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre - TerritoryWorld Tier 2
- DivisionWeight / Division
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedSeptember 12, 2003
- Preceded By
CMLL Japan Super Lightweight Championship
- First ChampionRocky Romero
- Current ChampionStigma
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Tiger (IV) | 3 |
| 2 | Virus | 2 |
| 3 | Dragon Lee | 2 |
| 4 | Stigma | 1 |
| 5 | Máscara Dorada | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Virus | 1790 | |
| Stigma | 1530+ | |
| Black Tiger (IV) | 1510 | |
| Dragon Lee | 1491 | |
| Máscara Dorada | 730 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stigma | March 15, 2022 - May 23, 2026 | 1530+ | |
| Virus | June 7, 2011 - April 5, 2015 | 1398 | |
| Dragon Lee | March 4, 2016 - June 14, 2019 | 1197 | |
| Black Tiger (IV) | January 21, 2006 - April 3, 2009 | 1168 | |
| Máscara Dorada | April 7, 2009 - April 7, 2011 | 730 |