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Mexican National Lightweight Championship History
Complete list of every Mexican National Lightweight Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Jun 28, 1934.
Current Champion
El Calavera Jr.
53
Total Reigns
43
Champions
3,042
Longest (days)
Eléctrico
Eléctrico
3×
Most Reigns
Rodolfo Ruiz
Rodolfo Ruiz
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | El Calavera Jr. CURRENT | Mar 23, 2026CMLL Lunes Arena PueblaPuebla, Puebla | 82+ days |
| 52 | Rayo Metálico A 542-day reign. | Sep 27, 2024CMLL Noche de CampeonesMexico City | 542 days |
| 51 | Futuro A 425-day reign. | Jul 30, 2023Live eventMexico City | 425 days |
| 50 | Panterita del Ring Jr. A 529-day reign. ↳ Vacated when Panterita moved up a weight class. | Dec 11, 2021CMLL Sábados de ColiseoMexico City | 529 days |
| 49 | Eléctrico Defeated Pequeño Nitro in a tournament final. A 3,042-day reign, the longest in the title history. | Aug 13, 2013Live eventMexico City | 3,042 days |
| 48 | Pierrothito Defeated Mascarita Dorada in a tournament final. A 1,765-day reign. ↳ Vacated for unspecified reasons. | Sep 23, 2008Live eventMexico City | 1,765 days |
| 47 | Loco Max A 1,156-day reign. ↳ Vacated for undocumented reasons. | Dec 3, 2001Live eventPuebla, Puebla | 1,156 days |
| 46 | Ricky Marvin Also won the CMLL Japan Super Lightweight Championship. | Nov 29, 2000Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 369 days |
| 45 | Damiancito el Guerrero Defeated El Oriental in a tournament final. Later changed his ring name to Virus. A 937-day reign. | May 7, 1998Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 937 days |
| 44 | Flash Defeated Guerrero Samurai II. ↳ Vacated for unknown reasons. | Jul 14, 1991Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 537 days |
| 43 | Guerrero Samurai2nd reign His second reign, lasting 1,022 days. ↳ Vacated after Guerrero Samurai died in an automobile accident. | Feb 6, 1988Live eventXochimilco, D.F. | 1,022 days |
| 42 | El Pantera II | Aug 9, 1987Live eventMexico City | 181 days |
| 41 | Guerrero Samurai1st reign A 480-day reign. | Apr 16, 1986Live eventMexico City | 480 days |
| 40 | El Khalifa | Jul 13, 1985Live eventPuebla, Puebla | 277 days |
| 39 | Pegasso I | Mar 17, 1985Live eventMexico City | 118 days |
| 38 | El Modulo Won a tournament. | Aug 18, 1984Live eventMexico City | 211 days |
| 37 | Fuerza Guerrera Defeated Aguila Venezolana in a tournament final. ↳ Vacated when Fuerza Guerrera moved up a weight class. | Nov 6, 1983Live eventMexico City | 177 days |
| 36 | Aristotle Defeated Negro Casas in a tournament final. ↳ Vacated when Aristotle moved up a weight class. | May 2, 1982Live eventMexico City | 425 days |
| 35 | Chamaco Valaguez A 599-day reign. ↳ Vacated when Chamaco Valaguez moved up a weight class. | Jun 12, 1980Live eventMexico City | 599 days |
| 34 | Rodolfo Ruiz3rd reign His third reign; he is a record three-time champion. | Apr 8, 1979Live eventCuernavaca, Morelos | 431 days |
| 33 | Talismán | Aug 30, 1978Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 221 days |
| 32 | Mario Valenzuela A 343-day reign. | Sep 21, 1977Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 343 days |
| 31 | Flama Azul2nd reign His second reign. | Jul 1, 1977Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 82 days |
| 30 | Américo Rocca | Apr 10, 1977Live eventMonterrey, Nuevo León | 82 days |
| 29 | Flama Azul1st reign | Oct 30, 1976Live eventMexico City | 162 days |
| 28 | Tauro2nd reign His second reign, lasting 516 days. | Jun 1, 1975Live eventMexico City | 517 days |
| 27 | Dardo Aguilar | Jan 18, 1975Live eventMexico City | 134 days |
| 26 | Tauro1st reign A 647-day reign. | Apr 11, 1973Live eventMexico City | 647 days |
| 25 | Estrella Blanca2nd reign His second reign, lasting 609 days. | Aug 11, 1971Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 609 days |
| 24 | Rodolfo Ruiz2nd reign His second reign, lasting 690 days. | Sep 20, 1969Live eventMexico City | 690 days |
| 23 | Estrella Blanca1st reign | Aug 20, 1968Live eventMexico City | 396 days |
| 22 | Raul Guerrero | Sep 7, 1967Live eventMexico City | 348 days |
| 21 | Raul Rojas A 494-day reign. | May 1, 1966Live eventMexico City | 494 days |
| 20 | Rolando Costa | Apr 3, 1966Live eventMexico City | 28 days |
| 19 | Alberto Muñoz ↳ Vacated when Muñoz won the Mexican National Welterweight Championship. | Aug 7, 1965Live eventMexico City | 183 days |
| 18 | Rodolfo Ruiz1st reign | Jan 13, 1965EMLL Carnaval de CampeonesMexico City | 206 days |
| 17 | Chanoc2nd reign His second reign. | Jun 12, 1964Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 215 days |
| 16 | Ulises | Feb 4, 1964Live eventMexico City | 129 days |
| 15 | Chanoc1st reign | Oct 17, 1963Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 110 days |
| 14 | Juan Diaz2nd reign Defeated Jesus Garcia. His second reign, lasting 1,979 days. | May 17, 1958Live eventMexico City | 1,979 days |
| 13 | Mishima Ota A 1-day reign, the shortest in the title history. ↳ Vacated by the commission as Mishima Ota was not a Mexican citizen. | Jul 17, 1957Live eventMexicali, Baja California | 1 days |
| 12 | Juan Diaz1st reign Defeated Orquidea to win the vacant title. | Mar 30, 1957Live eventMexico City | 109 days |
| 11 | Black Shadow A 1,901-day reign. ↳ Vacated for undocumented reasons. | Oct 18, 1948Live eventMexico City | 1,901 days |
| 10 | Joe Marin | Aug 5, 1948Live eventMexico City | 74 days |
| 9 | Emilio Charles A 626-day reign. ↳ Vacated for undocumented reasons. | Apr 15, 1946Live eventMexico City | 626 days |
| 8 | Raul Romero A 717-day reign. | Apr 28, 1944Live eventMexico City | 717 days |
| 7 | Joe Silva | May 30, 1943Live eventMexico City | 334 days |
| 6 | Adolfo Bonales | Oct 9, 1942Live eventMexico City | 233 days |
| 5 | Dientes Hernandez2nd reign His second reign, lasting 666 days. | Dec 12, 1940Live eventMexico City | 666 days |
| 4 | Bobby Bonales | May 5, 1940Live eventMexico City | 221 days |
| 3 | Jack O'Brien2nd reign His second reign, lasting 718 days. | May 18, 1938Live eventMexico City | 718 days |
| 2 | Dientes Hernandez1st reign | Jun 28, 1937Live eventMexico City | 324 days |
| 1 | Jack O'Brien1st reign Defeated Dientes Hernandez in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | Jun 28, 1934Live eventMexico City | 1,096 days |
The Mexican National Lightweight Championship (Campeonato Nacional de Peso Ligero), sanctioned by the Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre de México and established in 1934 with Jack O'Brien as the inaugural champion. Rodolfo Ruiz is a record three-time champion, and Eléctrico's 3,042-day run is the longest reign. El Calavera Jr. has held it since 2026.
Mexican National Lightweight Championship — FAQ
El Calavera Jr. is the current Mexican National Lightweight Championship, having won the title on Mar 23, 2026 at CMLL Lunes Arena Puebla in Puebla, Puebla.
Jack O'Brien was the inaugural Mexican National Lightweight Championship, winning it on Jun 28, 1934 at Live event.
Rodolfo Ruiz has the most reigns with 3.
Eléctrico's reign beginning Aug 13, 2013 is the longest at 3,042 days.
There have been 53 reigns across 43 different champions since the title was established.