On this page, you find the full Title History for the Mexican National Welterweight 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 Welterweight Championship is contested in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on June 17, 1934.
Officially called "Campeonato Nacional Mexicano de Peso Welter" 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 Cruiserweight division wrestlers, with weight limit between 70 kg (150 lb) to 77 kg (170 lb)
The current champion is Magia Blanca, who won the title on June 24, 2022, and has been reigning for 1198 days (Won a tournament to win the vacant title.).
Mexican National Welterweight Championship: Title History
Mexican National Welterweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre 76 Magia Blanca
- June 24, 2022
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes
- 1198+ days
Won a tournament to win the vacant title.1198+- days
Vacant
- December 1, 2021
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes
- 205 days
Soberano Jr. vacated the title to challenge for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship205- days
75 Soberano Jr.
- May 12, 2017
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes
- 1664 days
1664- days
74 Rey Cometa
- June 10, 2016
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes
- 336 days
336- days
73 Bárbaro Cavernario
- May 3, 2015
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 404 days
404- days
72 
Titán 2
- December 1, 2013
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 518 days
518- days
71 Averno
- April 26, 2013
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Arena Mexico 57 Aniversario
- 219 days
Defeated Místico II in a tournament final219- days
Vacant
- March 20, 2013
- 37 days
Championship vacated due to an injury to Titán.37- days
70 Titán 1
- September 4, 2012
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 197 days
197- days
69 Pólvora
- July 15, 2011
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 417 days
417- days
68 Valiente
- August 16, 2009
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 698 days
698- days
67 Sangre Azteca
- December 17, 2006
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 973 days
973- days
66 La Máscara
- May 13, 2005
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 583 days
583- days
65 Doctor X
- March 11, 2003
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 794 days
794- days
64 Tigre Blanco
- April 17, 2001
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 693 days
693- days
63 Karloff Lagarde Jr.
- October 23, 2000
- Puebla, Puebla | Live event
- 176 days
176- days
62 Astro Rey Jr.
- March 22, 1999
- Puebla, Puebla | Live event
- 581 days
581- days
61 Arkangel de la Muerte
- September 25, 1998
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 178 days
178- days
60 El Torero
- July 25, 1997
- Cuautitlán, Mexico | Live event
- 427 days
427- days
59 Nygma
- June 13, 1997
- Xochimilco, Mexico | Live event
- 42 days
42- days
58 El Salsero
- February 16, 1997
- Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | Live event
- 117 days
117- days
57 
Psychosis 2
- February 14, 1997
- Xochimilco, Mexico | Live event
- 2 days
Defeated Super Elektra in a tournament final2- days
Vacant
- March 19, 1996
- 332 days
Championship vacated when Ultraman 2000 changed his identity to Damián 666332- days
56 Ultraman 2000
- January 18, 1996
- Tijuana, Baja California | Live event
- 61 days
61- days
55 Psicosis 1
- February 16, 1995
- Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes | Live event
- 336 days
336- days
54 El Hijo del Santo
- October 29, 1993
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 475 days
El Hijo del Santo's WWA World Welterweight Championship was also on the line475- days
53 Heavy Metal
- February 26, 1993
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 245 days
Previously held the title as "Canelo Casas"245- days
52 Rey Misterio Jr.
- October 28, 1992
- Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes | Live event
- 121 days
121- days
51 Fantasma de la Quebrada
- September 30, 1992
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 28 days
28- days
50 Ciclón Ramírez
- August 16, 1992
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 45 days
Defeated Fantasma de la Quebrada in the finals of a 16-man tournament.45- days
Vacant
- July 16, 1992
- 31 days
Championship vacated after El Felino won the CMLL World Welterweight Championship31- days
49 El Felino
- July 5, 1992
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 11 days
11- days
48 Ciclón Ramírez
- February 13, 1991
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 508 days
508- days
47 Canelo Casas
- July 25, 1990
- Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event
- 203 days
203- days
46 Ciclón Ramírez
- May 21, 1989
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 430 days
Defeated Bestia Salvaje in a tournament final430- days
Vacant
- April 28, 1989
- 23 days
Championship vacated after Ángel Azteca won the NWA World Middleweight Championship23- days
45 Ángel Azteca
- February 26, 1989
- N/A | Live event
- 61 days
61- days
44 Bestia Salvaje
- September 3, 1988
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 176 days
176- days
43 Águila Solitaria
- July 19, 1987
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 412 days
412- days
42 Símbolo
- January 27, 1987
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 173 days
Defeated Solar II in a tournament final173- days
Vacant
- August 1, 1986
- 179 days
Championship vacated after Fuerza Guerrera left EMLL179- days
41 Fuerza Guerrera
- December 3, 1985
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 241 days
Defeated Javier Cruz241- days
Vacant
- November 17, 1985
- 16 days
Championship vacated after El Dandy won the NWA World Welterweight Championship16- days
40 El Dandy
- September 1, 1985
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 77 days
77- days
39 Américo Rocca
- March 29, 1985
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 156 days
156- days
38 Talismán
- August 19, 1984
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 222 days
Defeated Américo Rocca in a tournament final.222- days
Vacant
- July 26, 1984
- 24 days
Championship vacated after Valaquez won the NWA World Welterweight Championship.24- days
37 Chamaco Valaguez
- August 4, 1983
- Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event
- 357 days
357- days
36 Mocho Cota
- November 12, 1982
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 265 days
265- days
35 Talismán
- March 30, 1982
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 227 days
227- days
34 El Supremo
- February 1, 1981
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 422 days
422- days
33 Franco Columbo
- November 1, 1980
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 92 days
92- days
32 Américo Rocca
- March 29, 1980
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 217 days
217- days
31 Lizmark
- April 18, 1978
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 711 days
711- days
30 Américo Rocca
- February 7, 1978
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 70 days
70- days
29 Kung Fu
- September 26, 1977
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 134 days
134- days
28 Fishman
- February 27, 1977
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 211 days
211- days
27 
Blue Demon 3
- July 30, 1976
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 212 days
Defeated Mano Negra in a tournament final212- days
Vacant
- April 9, 1976
- 112 days
Championship vacated after Fishman won the NWA World Welterweight Championship112- days
26 Fishman
- October 12, 1975
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 180 days
Defeated Alberto Muñoz in a tournament final.180- days
Vacant
- May 3, 1975
- 162 days
Championship vacated for reasons that have not been documented.162- days
25 Fishman
- October 3, 1973
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 577 days
577- days
24 El Marquez
- August 11, 1973
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 53 days
53- days
23 Karloff Lagarde
- October 20, 1972
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 295 days
295- days
22 Huracán Ramírez
- August 4, 1970
- N/A | Live event
- 808 days
808- days
21 Karloff Lagarde
- September 9, 1969
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 329 days
329- days
20 Huracán Ramírez
- June 14, 1969
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 87 days
87- days
Vacant
- October 20, 1968
- 237 days
Championship vacated after Muñoz won the Mexican National Middleweight Championship237- days
19 Alberto Muñoz
- February 6, 1966
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 987 days
987- days
18 Huracán Ramírez
- February 1, 1965
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 370 days
370- days
17 Rizado Ruiz
- April 13, 1964
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 294 days
Defeated Black Shadow in a tournament final294- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1964
- 103 days
Championship vacated after Escobedo died in an automobile accident103- days
16 Javier Escobedo
- November 15, 1963
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 47 days
Defeated Halcón Dorado in a tournament final47- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1963
- 318 days
Championship vacated, as Lagarde already held the NWA World Welterweight Championship318- days
15 Karloff Lagarde
- April 28, 1962
- Pachuca, Hidalgo | Live event
- 248 days
248- days
14 Blue Demon 2
- April 4, 1962
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 24 days
24- days
13 Karloff Lagarde
- March 2, 1957
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 1859 days
1859- days
12 Jalisco Gonzalez
- April 6, 1956
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 330 days
Defeated El Enfermero in a tournament final330- days
Vacant
- December 31, 1953
- 827 days
Championship vacated for unknown reasons827- days
11 Blue Demon 1
- September 25, 1953
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 97 days
97- days
10 
El Santo 2
- January 1, 1950
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 1363 days
1363- days
Vacant
- February 23, 1946
- 1408 days
Championship vacated after Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight Championship1408- days
9 Gory Guerrero
- April 20, 1945
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 309 days
309- days
8 Jack O'Brien
- February 18, 1944
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 427 days
427- days
7 El Santo 1
- February 21, 1943
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 362 days
362- days
6 Ciclón Veloz
- March 1, 1942
- Puebla, Puebla | Live event
- 357 days
357- days
5 Jack O'Brien
- November 23, 1941
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 98 days
98- days
4 Lobo Negro
- April 6, 1941
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 231 days
Defeated Bobby Bonales in a tournament final231- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1940
- 461 days
Arreola was stripped of the title due to injury461- days
3 Bobby Arreola
- February 3, 1940
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- N/A days
Won a tournament finalN/A- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1939
- 398 days
Championship vacated for unknown reasons.398- days
2 Tarzán López
- March 11, 1936
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 1026 days
Defeated Dientes Hernández.1026- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1936
- 70 days
Championship vacated for unknown reasons.70- days
1 Mario Nuñez
- June 17, 1934
- Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
- 563 days
Defeated Tony Canales to become the first champion563- days
Mexican National Welterweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipMarch 11, 2003
- Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipDecember 3, 1985March 11, 2003
- Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipOctober 3, 1973December 3, 1985
- Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipJanuary 13, 1965October 3, 1973
- Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipJune 17, 1934January 13, 1965
Mexican National Welterweight Championship: Statistics
EMLL
AAA
CMLL- Promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Independent Circuit - GenderMale
- Title TypeWeight Class Title
- Date EstablishedJune 17, 1934
- Current ChampionMagia Blanca
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karloff Lagarde | 4 |
| 2 | Huracán Ramírez | 3 |
| 3 | Ciclón Ramírez | 3 |
| 4 | Fishman | 3 |
| 5 | Américo Rocca | 3 |
| 6 | Blue Demon | 3 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Karloff Lagarde | 2731 | |
| El Santo | 1725 | |
| Soberano Jr. | 1664 | |
| Huracán Ramírez | 1265 | |
| Magia Blanca | 1198+ |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karloff Lagarde | March 2, 1957 - April 4, 1962 | 1859 | |
| Soberano Jr. | May 12, 2017 - December 1, 2021 | 1664 | |
| El Santo | January 1, 1950 - September 25, 1953 | 1363 | |
| Magia Blanca | June 24, 2022 - October 4, 2025 | 1198+ | |
| Tarzán López | March 11, 1936 - January 1, 1939 | 1026 |