The middleweight division in
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
refers to different weight classes:
*The
UFC's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185
lb (77.5 to 84
kg)
*The
Shooto's middleweight class, which refers to competitors between 155 and 170 lb (70.3 and 77.1 kg)
*The
ONE Championship
ONE Championship, formerly ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) until January 2015, is a Multinational corporation, multinational combat sports Promoter (entertainment), promotion founded on 14 July 2011 by Chatri Sityodtong and Victor Cui. Origi ...
's middleweight division follows the
Pride FC model, with an upper limit of
*The
Road FC's middleweight division, with an upper limit of 185
lb (84
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 and the
Association of Boxing Commissions is 185 lb (84 kg).
Professional champions
Current champions
This table last updated in June 2025.
: Active title reign
See also
*
List of current MMA Middleweight champions
*
List of UFC Middleweight Champions
*
List of Strikeforce Middleweight Champions
*
List of Pancrase Middleweight Champions
*
List of Road FC Middleweight Champions
Footnotes and references
{{MMA weight classes
Mixed martial arts weight classes
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