VIRTUS

Virtus Gold

Champions

4 belts held across 8 Virtus divisions. These are the few who reached the top.

👑 Pound-for-pound king Dale Sheridan Virtus championship belt
👑 P4P King

★ Bantamweight Champion 135 lb

Dale Sheridan

“The Shink”

0days as champion

Champion since Virtus MMA 5 · Jan 2026

Won the belt at Virtus MMA 5, def. Ethan Sharkey · Decision (Split)

1 title defense

  • def. Ethan Sharkey · Decision · Split VIRTUS V
0Virtus wins 9‑4‑0Overall #3P4P 0Power
View champion Next in line Jake Ngai
Title history
  • 2026 Dale Sheridan def. Ethan Sharkey · Decision · Split VIRTUS V
  • 2026 Dale Sheridan def. Ethan Sharkey · Decision (Split) Virtus MMA 5

★ Featherweight Champion 145 lb

Shane Carmody

0days as champion

Champion since Virtus MMA - VMMA 5 · Jan 2026

Won the belt at Virtus MMA - VMMA 5, def. Robbie Whitehead · Submission (Armbar), R1

1 title defense

  • def. Robbie Whitehead · Submission (Armbar), R1 Virtus MMA 5
0Virtus wins 6-1Overall #10P4P 0Power

In action next

vs Tom Buckley

VIRTUS VI · 22 Aug 2026

—Days
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View champion Next in line Robbie Whitehead
Title history
  • 2026 Shane Carmody def. Robbie Whitehead · Submission (Armbar), R1 Virtus MMA 5
  • 2026 Shane Carmody def. Robbie Whitehead · Submission (Armbar), R1 Virtus MMA - VMMA 5

★ Lightweight Champion 155 lb

Barry Kennedy

“The Jawbreaker”

0days as champion

Champion since Virtus MMA 5 · Jan 2026

Won the belt at Virtus MMA 5, def. Jason McCourtney · Decision (Split), 3 Rounds

1 title defense

  • def. Jay McCourtney · Decision (Split) Virtus 5
0Virtus wins 8-11Overall #16P4P 0Power
View champion Next in line Nathan McGillian
Title history
  • 2026 Barry Kennedy def. Jay McCourtney · Decision (Split) Virtus 5
  • 2026 Barry Kennedy def. Jason McCourtney · Decision (Split), 3 Rounds Virtus MMA 5

★ Welterweight Champion 170 lb

Luke O’Kelly

0days as champion

Champion since Virtus MMA 5 · Jan 2026

Won the belt at Virtus MMA 5, def. Dave Armstrong · Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rounds

0Virtus wins Amateur 4‑1‑0Overall #19P4P 0Power
View champion Next in line Ben McGinn
Title history

Luke O'Kelly → Luke O’Kelly

  • 2026 Luke O’Kelly def. Dave Armstrong · Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rounds Virtus MMA 5
  • 2026 Luke O'Kelly def. Dave Armstrong · Decision (Unanimous) Virtus MMA 5

Up for grabs

Vacant titles

Flyweight 125 lb Vacant

Contenders Ciaran Coogan · Lee Ferguson

Middleweight 185 lb Vacant

Contenders Eric Marku · Nik Rebreanu

Light Heavyweight 205 lb Vacant

Contenders Maks Nowacki

Heavyweight 265 lb Vacant

For the ages

Hall of champions

Everyone who has ever worn Virtus gold.

★ Dale Sheridan Title ★ Shane Carmody Title ★ Barry Kennedy Title ★ Luke O’Kelly Title
The full roster