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The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (MMA) generally groups fighters between 206–265 lb (93.4–120.2 kg). Although many ambiguities exist within the lowerweight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform.
For instance, the Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced two weight classes at UFC 12: heavyweight, which grouped competitors above 200 lb (91 kg), and lightweight, which grouped competitors under 200 lb.
Light-Heavyweight 225lb 102.1kg Male Heavyweight 265lb 120.2kg Male Weigh-in and hydration. Unlike the UFC, ONE does not allow weight cutting, ONE will assign an ...
Because this division has no upper weight limit, it has historically been vaguely defined. In the 19th century, for example, many heavyweight champions weighed 170 pounds (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) or less (although others weighed 200 pounds). In 1920, the light heavyweight division was formed, with a maximum weight of 175 pounds (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb).
The UFC realigned their weight classes to comply with these new regulations in 2001, beginning with UFC 31. [7] At the time, this brought the total number of active divisions in the UFC to five: lightweight , welterweight , middleweight , light heavyweight , and heavyweight .
Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win championships in two weight classes. The light heavyweight division had been without a champion since Jamahal Hill relinquished the title in ...
Weight class Status Next fight Event Opponent Ref. 1 Islam Makhachev: 27–1 15 Lightweight: Lightweight Champion: 2 Jon Jones: 28–1 (1 NC) 6 Heavyweight: Heavyweight Champion: 3 Alex Pereira: 12–2 5 Light heavyweight: Light heavyweight Champion: UFC 313: Magomed Ankalaev [2] 4 Ilia Topuria: 16–0 16 Featherweight: Featherweight Champion ...
Julianna Peña (11-5, 3 KOs) is 3-3 in her last six fights and doesn't have a win over anyone currently on the UFC roster. ... Jon Jones (27-1), UFC heavyweight champion. Previous Ranking: 1. 2 ...