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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.
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
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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]
The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different MMA weight classes, which groups competitors within 126–135 lb (57.2-61.3 kg) The King of the Cage bantamweight class, with upper limit at 145 lb (65.8 kg) [1] The Shooto bantamweight division, which suits competitors below 125 lb (56.7 kg)
Weight classes are divisions of competition used to match competitors against others of their own size. Weight classes are used in a variety of sports including rowing , weight lifting , and especially combat sports [ 1 ] such as boxing , kickboxing , mixed martial arts , wrestling , and Brazilian jiu-jitsu .
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