Who won the inaugural UFC flyweight title at UFC 152?

Demetrious Johnson won the inaugural UFC flyweight title at UFC 152.

The championship was decided on September 22, 2012, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Johnson faced Joseph Benavidez in the final of a four-man tournament created to establish the UFC’s first men’s flyweight champion. After five competitive rounds, Johnson won by split decision.

The flyweight division represented the UFC’s expansion into lighter weight classes. The tournament began earlier in 2012, with Johnson defeating Ian McCall and Benavidez defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani in the semifinal stage. That structure is why several names in the answer choices are closely associated with the title’s creation.

Ian McCall was a semifinal opponent, while John Dodson later challenged Johnson during his reign. Joseph Benavidez was the finalist Johnson defeated at UFC 152, not the champion. Johnson went on to defend the belt 11 times, establishing one of the longest championship reigns in UFC history.