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For a promotion to hold mixed martial arts events in a state-sanctioned venue, the promotion must abide by the state athletic commission's body of rules for weight limits. The Unified Rules designate limits for fourteen different weight classes in mixed martial arts; all definitions and measurements are in pounds. [3]
Fights are strictly only offered to an athlete based on his or her "walking weight". Upon arrival at the start of event week athletes' weights will be checked. Every athlete must be within the restrictions of the contracted weight class or catchweight limit. During event week, all athletes participate in a combined weigh-in and hydration test.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) competitors by weight class. Subcategories. This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total. A.
Mixed martial artists by weight class (11 C) Pages in category "Mixed martial arts weight classes" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
The atomweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing less than 48 kg (105.8 lb), depending on the promotion. It sits below the heavier strawweight division and is the lightest weight class widely recognized within MMA. The atomweight division in mixed martial arts is used almost exclusively for Women's MMA. [1]
Weight class name Upper limit Gender Atomweight 47 kg (103.6 lb) Female Super Atomweight 49 kg (108.0 lb) Female Light Flyweight 53 kg (116.8 lb) Female Flyweight 57 kg (125.7 lb) Male Bantamweight 61 kg (134.5 lb) Male Featherweight 66 kg (145.5 lb) Male Lightweight 71 kg (156.5 lb) Male Welterweight 77 kg (169.8 lb) Male
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a form of competitive combat sport, akin to boxing, muay thai, or kick boxing. MMA titles, or championship belts, are given to those fighters deemed by a promotional organization to have met a certain standard of athletic accomplishment in a specific weight class (most often by means of a championship fight ...
Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is currently owned by the Canadian-based Anthem Sports & Entertainment. [1] [2] [3]