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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 | 9-2 (7KO 0SUB) | 0 |
| Bellator MMA | August 21, 2020 | Vadim Nemkov | 17-2 (1) (10KO 3SUB) | 4 |
| ONE Championship | June 23, 2023 | Anatoly Malykhin | 13-0 (9KO 4SUB) | 0 |
| Rizin FF | Vacant | |||
| ACA | Vacant | |||
| 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 | |||
| URCC | April 23, 2016 | Chris Hofmann | 8-1 (7KO) | 3 |
| OKTAGON | Karlos Vémola | 37-7 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ . Association of Boxing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.