On this page, you find the full Title History for the Mexican National 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 Mexican National Lightweight Championship is contested in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Independent Circuit, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on June 28, 1934.
Officially called "Campeonato Nacional Mexicano de Peso Ligero" in spanish.
This championship is controlled by the Mexican Boxing and Wrestling Commission (Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre de México)
It is the governing body that sanctions national titles, CMLL, AAA and the mexican independent circuit, host the national titles under the administration of CBLLM.
This title is open only to mexican national wrestlers with very few exceptions.
This title is for Heavyweight division wrestlers, with weight limit between 63 kg (139 lb) to 70 kg (150 lb)
The current champion is Rayo Metálico, who won the title on September 27, 2024, and has been reigning for 372 days.
Mexican National Lightweight Championship: Title History
Mexican National Lightweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 52 Rayo Metálico
- September 27, 2024
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Noche de Campeones
- 372+ days
372+- days
51 Futuro
- July 30, 2023
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 425 days
425- days
Vacant
- May 24, 2023
- 67 days
Championship vacated when Panterita moved up a weight class.67- days
50 
Panterita del Ring Jr. 1
- December 11, 2021
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Sábados de Coliseo
- 529 days
529- days
49 Eléctrico
- August 13, 2013
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 3042 days
Defeated Pequeño Nitro in tournament final.3042- days
Vacant
- July 24, 2013
- 20 days
Championship vacated for unspecified reasons.20- days
48 Pierrothito
- September 23, 2008
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 1765 days
Defeated Mascarita Dorada in tournament final.1765- days
Vacant
- February 1, 2005
- 1330 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.1330- days
47 Loco Max
- December 3, 2001
- Puebla, Puebla | Live event
- 1156 days
1156- days
46 Ricky Marvin
- November 29, 2000
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 369 days
Also won the CMLL Japan Super Lightweight Championship369- days
45 Damiancito el Guerrero
- May 7, 1998
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 937 days
Defeated El Oriental in a tournament final. Later changed ring name to Virus.937- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1993
- 1952 days
Championship vacated for unknown reasons1952- days
44 Flash
- July 14, 1991
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 537 days
Defeated Guerrero Samurai II;537- days
Vacant
- November 24, 1990
- 232 days
Championship vacated after Guerrero Samurai died in an automobile accident.232- days
43 Guerrero Samurai
- February 6, 1988
- Xochimilco, D.F. | Live event
- 1022 days
1022- days
42 El Pantera II
- August 9, 1987
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 181 days
181- days
41 Guerrero Samurai
- April 16, 1986
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 480 days
480- days
40 El Khalifa
- July 13, 1985
- Puebla, Puebla | Live event
- 277 days
277- days
39 Pegasso I
- March 17, 1985
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 118 days
118- days
38 El Modulo
- August 18, 1984
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 211 days
Won a tournament.211- days
Vacant
- May 1, 1984
- 109 days
Championship vacated when Fuerza Guerrera moved up a weight class.109- days
37 Fuerza Guerrera
- November 6, 1983
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 177 days
Defeated Aguila Venezolana in tournament final.177- days
Vacant
- July 1, 1983
- 128 days
Championship vacated when Aristotle moved up a weight class.128- days
36 Aristotle
- May 2, 1982
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 425 days
Defeated Negro Casas in a tournament final425- days
Vacant
- February 1, 1982
- 90 days
Championship vacated when Chamaco Valaguez moved up a weight class.90- days
35 Chamaco Valaguez
- June 12, 1980
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 599 days
599- days
34 Rodolfo Ruiz
- April 8, 1979
- Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event
- 431 days
431- days
33 Talismán
- August 30, 1978
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 221 days
221- days
32 Mario Valenzuela
- September 21, 1977
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 343 days
343- days
31 Flama Azul
- July 1, 1977
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 82 days
82- days
30 Américo Rocca
- April 10, 1977
- Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event
- 82 days
82- days
29 Flama Azul
- October 30, 1976
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 162 days
162- days
28 Tauro
- June 1, 1975
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 516 days
516- days
27 Dardo Aguilar
- January 18, 1975
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 134 days
134- days
26 Tauro
- April 11, 1973
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 647 days
647- days
25 Estrella Blanca
- August 11, 1971
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 609 days
609- days
24 Rodolfo Ruiz
- September 20, 1969
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 690 days
690- days
23 Estrella Blanca
- August 20, 1968
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 396 days
396- days
22 Raul Guerrero
- September 7, 1967
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 348 days
348- days
21 Raul Rojas
- May 1, 1966
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 494 days
494- days
20 Rolando Costa
- April 3, 1966
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 28 days
28- days
Vacant
- February 6, 1966
- 56 days
Championship vacated when Alberto Muñoz won the Mexican National Welterweight Championship.56- days
19 Alberto Muñoz
- August 7, 1965
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 183 days
183- days
18 Rodolfo Ruiz
- January 13, 1965
- Mexico City, Mexico | EMLL Carnaval de Campeones
- 206 days
206- days
17 Chanoc
- June 12, 1964
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 215 days
215- days
16 Ulises
- February 4, 1964
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 129 days
129- days
15 Chanoc
- October 17, 1963
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 110 days
110- days
14 Juan Diaz
- May 17, 1958
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 1979 days
Defeated Jesus Garcia.1979- days
Vacant
- July 18, 1957
- 303 days
Championship vacated by the commission as Mishima Ota was not a Mexican citizen.303- days
13 Mishima Ota
- July 17, 1957
- Mexicali, Baja California | Live event
- 1 day
1- day
12 Juan Diaz
- March 30, 1957
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 109 days
Defeated Orquidea to win the vacant title109- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1954
- 1184 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons1184- days
11 Black Shadow
- October 18, 1948
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 1901 days
1901- days
10 Joe Marin
- August 5, 1948
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 74 days
74- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1948
- 217 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons217- days
9 Emilio Charles
- April 15, 1946
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 626 days
626- days
8 Raul Romero
- April 28, 1944
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 717 days
717- days
7 Joe Silva
- May 30, 1943
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 334 days
334- days
6 Adolfo Bonales
- October 9, 1942
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 233 days
233- days
5 Dientes Hernandez
- December 12, 1940
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 666 days
666- days
4 Bobby Bonales
- May 5, 1940
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 221 days
221- days
3 Jack O'Brien
- May 18, 1938
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 718 days
718- days
2 Dientes Hernandez
- June 28, 1937
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 324 days
324- days
1 Jack O'Brien
- June 28, 1934
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 1096 days
O'Brien defeated Hernandez in the final a tournament to become first champion.1096- days
Mexican National Lightweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipNovember 29, 2000
- Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipNovember 6, 1983November 29, 2000
- Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipMay 2, 1982November 6, 1983
- Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipApril 11, 1973May 2, 1982
- Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipAugust 20, 1968April 11, 1973
- Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipOctober 17, 1963August 20, 1968
- Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipJune 28, 1934October 17, 1963
Mexican National Lightweight Championship: Statistics
EMLL- Promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Independent Circuit - GenderMale
- Title TypeWeight Class Title
- Date EstablishedJune 28, 1934
- Current ChampionRayo Metálico
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodolfo Ruiz | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Diaz | 2 |
| 3 | Jack O'Brien | 2 |
| 4 | Guerrero Samurai | 2 |
| 5 | Tauro | 2 |
| 6 | Estrella Blanca | 2 |
| 7 | Dientes Hernandez | 2 |
| 8 | Chanoc | 2 |
| 9 | Flama Azul | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Eléctrico | 3042 | |
| Juan Diaz | 2088 | |
| Black Shadow | 1901 | |
| Jack O'Brien | 1814 | |
| Pierrothito | 1765 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eléctrico | August 13, 2013 - December 11, 2021 | 3042 | |
| Juan Diaz | May 17, 1958 - October 17, 1963 | 1979 | |
| Black Shadow | October 18, 1948 - January 1, 1954 | 1901 | |
| Pierrothito | September 23, 2008 - July 24, 2013 | 1765 | |
| Loco Max | December 3, 2001 - February 1, 2005 | 1156 |