UFC middleweight title history: Anderson Silva, Israel Adesanya, Rich Franklin and more

Take a look at a chronological history of the UFC middleweight belt.

A two-time former champion has an opportunity to do something rate later this summer.

Israel Adesanya will try to win the UFC middleweight title for a third time when he meets rival and current champ Dricus Du Plessis in Perth, Australia.

Ahead of UFC 305 in August, take a look at a chronological history of the UFC middleweight belt.