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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]
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]
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 most prevalent rule set in the world being used currently is the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, adopted by all state athletic commissions in the United States that regulate MMA and is used most notably in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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 .
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)
Super Fight League, an Indian MMA promotion, have been holding female strawweight fights at 105-115 pounds / 52.2 kilograms since SFL 17 in May 2013. [2] In Japan, Shooto regularly holds contests at that weight class and circulates a championship belt for the division. [3] UFC has added a women's strawweight division that is set at 115 lbs. [4]
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes: 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)