Light heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes.
- The UFC's light heavyweight ranges from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg).
- The ONE Championship's light heavyweight division (also known as cruiserweight) has an upper limit of 102.1 kg (225.1 lb).
- The Road FC's light heavyweight division places the upper limit at 205 lb (93 kg).
Light heavyweight is a weight class in mixed martial arts, which generally refers to competitors weighing from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division. The light heavyweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 206 lb (93 kg).
Professional champions
[edit]Current champions
[edit]These tables last updated in November 2023.
- Active title reign
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | November 11, 2023 |  Alex Pereira
|
12-2 (10KO 0SUB) | 3 |
| Bellator MMA | March 22, 2024 |  Corey Anderson
|
18-6 (8KO 0SUB) | 0 |
| ONE Championship | June 23, 2023 |  Anatoly Malykhin
|
13-0 (9KO 4SUB) | 0 |
| Rizin FF |  Vacant
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| ACA | Vacant
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| KSW | January 15, 2022 |  Ibragim Chuzhigaev
|
18-5 (8KO 3SUB) | 2 |
| Fight Nights Global | August 28, 2020 |  Armen Petrosyan
|
4-0 (4KO 0SUB) | 1 |
| Cage Warriors | Vacant
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| URCC | April 23, 2016 |  Chris Hofmann
|
8-1 (7KO) | 3 |
| OKTAGON |  Karlos Vémola
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37-7 |
See also
[edit]- List of current MMA Light Heavyweight champions
- List of UFC Light Heavyweight Champions
- List of Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champions
- List of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champions
References
[edit]- ^ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.