Thelight heavyweightdivision in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes.
- TheUFC's light heavyweight ranges from 186 to 205lb(84 to 93kg).
- TheONE Championship's light heavyweight division (also known ascruiserweight) has an upper limit of 102.1 kg (225.1 lb).
- TheRoad FC's light heavyweight division places the upper limit at 205 lb (93 kg).
Light heavyweight is a weight class inmixed martial arts,which generally refers to competitors weighing from 186 to 205lb(84 to 93kg). It sits between the lightermiddleweightdivision, and theheavyweightdivision. The light heavyweight limit, as defined by theNevada State Athletic Commission[1]and theAssociation of Bo xing Commissions[2]is 206 lb (93 kg).
Professional champions
editCurrent champions
editThese 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
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8-1 (7KO) | 3 |
| OKTAGON |  Karlos Vémola
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37-7 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat".leg.state.nv.us.Retrieved2007-02-20.
- ^"Unified Rules of MMA".Association of Bo xing Commissions.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-05.Retrieved2012-07-15.