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The MMA welterweight class is therefore significantly heavier than the welterweight class of these other sports. For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 156 and 170 lb (71 and 77 kg) as welterweights. This encompasses the Shooto middleweight division (167 lb / 76 kg).
As of 2019, international freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling for male youths are divided into three age categories: U15, cadets, and juniors. [3]U15 (male youths aged 14–15, as well as male youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes: [3]
International Sport Karate Association (ISKA), welterweight 142.1–147 lb or 64.5–66.7 kg. [22] World Kickboxing Association (WKA), welterweight (Pro) upper limit 147.7 lb or 67.0 kg. [23] In Glory promotion, a welterweight division is up to 170 lb or 77 kg. [24] ONE Championship, welterweight upper limit 83.9 kg (185 lb).
The Unified Rules designate limits for fourteen different weight classes in mixed martial arts; all definitions and measurements are in pounds. [3] The strawweight class was added in 2015. [ 4 ] The super lightweight, super welterweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight classes were added in July 2017.
Established officially at 140 lb (63.5 kg) in 1920 by Walker Law; recognized in 1959 Super Featherweight: 126–130 lb (57.2 - 59 kg) Established at 130 lb (59 kg) in 1920 by Walker Law; recognized in 1959 Super Bantamweight: 118–122 lb (53.5 - 55.3 kg) Established at 122 lb (55.3 kg) in 1920 by Walker Law; recognized in 1976 Super Flyweight
The upper limit was set at 175 lb (79.4 kg). In 2019, Bahrain-based promotion Brave Combat Federation revised its welterweight division and title from 170 lbs to 175 lbs and the super welterweight. They also renamed the BRAVE CF Welterweight Championship to the BRAVE CF Super Welterweight Championship.
170 lb (77.111 kg) Welterweight 185 lb (83.915 kg) Middleweight 205 lb (92.986 kg) Light Heavyweight 225 lb (102.058 kg) Heavyweight 265 lb (120.202 kg) RISE. Real ...
The UFC's lightweight division, which groups competitors within 146 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg) The Shooto lightweight division, which limits competitors to 145 lb (65.8 kg) The ONE Championship's lightweight division, with an upper limit at 77.1 kg (170.0 lb) The Road FC's lightweight division, with an upper limit at 154 lb (70 kg)