Middleweight (MMA)
The middleweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes:
- UFC's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb (77.5 to 84 kg)
- Shooto's middleweight class, which refers to competitors between 155 and 167 lb (70 and 76 kg)
- ONE Championship's middleweight limits between 186 to 205 lb (84.0 to 93 kg)
Ambiguity and clarification
For the sake of uniformity, many mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 171 and 185 lb (77.5 and 84 kg) as middleweights. This encompasses Shooto's light heavyweight division of the same weight limit.
The middleweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 185 lb (84 kg).
Professional Champions
Current champions
This table is not always up to date. Last updated on April 2, 2016
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | December 12, 2015 |  Luke Rockhold |
15-2 (4KO 9SUB) | 0 |
| Bellator MMA | October 23, 2015 |  Rafael Carvalho |
12-1 (10KO) | 0 |
| WSOF | June 21, 2014 | David Branch |
17-3 (5KO 6SUB) | 2 |
| ONE Championship | November 7, 2014 |  Vitaly Bigdash |
8-0 (4KO 4SUB) | 0 |
See also
- List of current MMA Middleweight champions
- List of UFC Middleweight Champions
- List of Strikeforce Middleweight Champions
- List of Pancrase Middleweight Champions
Footnotes and references
- ↑ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20. External link in
|work=(help) - ↑ "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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