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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).
The official rules of shoot boxing define welterweights as between 65 and 67 kg (143 and 148 lb). In Olympic taekwondo, welterweight falls between 74 and 80 kg (163 and 176 lb). At the weight classes for the Olympic games it is between 68 and 80 kg (150 and 176 lb).
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
175 lb (79.4 kg) 205 lb (93.0 kg) 225 lb (102.1 kg) 88.5 kg (195.1 lb) Middleweight: 160 lb (72.6 kg) 185 lb (83.9 kg) 205 lb (93.0 kg) 82.3 kg (181.4 lb) 90 kg (198.4 lb) Welterweight: 147 lb (66.7 kg) 170 lb (77.1 kg) 185 lb (83.9 kg) Lightweight: 135 lb (61.2 kg) 155 lb (70.3 kg) 170 lb (77.1 kg) 76 kg (167.6 lb) 73 kg (160.9 lb) Featherweight
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]
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.
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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.