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Heavyweight (MMA)
MMA weight class
MMA weight class
The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (MMA) generally includes fighters between 206 -.
Although many ambiguities exist within the lowerweight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and most other North American MMA organizations such as Bellator MMA, WSOF, and King of the Cage (KOTC) abide by this interpretation to their 206–265 lb athletes as heavyweights. ONE Championship's heavyweight division is at 226–265 lb. Pancrase's overweight division was 198.4 – before being revised to its current 205 –.
The heavyweight upper weight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the Association of Boxing Commissions is 265 lb.
Professional champions
Current champions
This table was last updated on June 21, 2025.
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | June 21, 2025 | ENG Tom Aspinall | 15–3 (1) (12KO 3SUB) | 0 |
| PFL | December 13, 2025 | RUS Vadim Nemkov | 19–2 (1) (9KO 6SUB) | 0 |
| ONE Championship | November 9, 2024 | SEN Oumar Kane | 7–1 (3KO 0SUB) | 0 |
| ACA | March 17, 2023 | RUS Evgeniy Goncharov | 20–7 (8KO 2SUB) | 2 |
| KSW | April 14, 2018 | ENG Phil De Fries | 27–6 (1) (7KO 15SUB) | 12 |
Most wins in heavyweight title bouts
:Note: the list includes wins in bouts for heavyweight titles of major promotions (UFC, ONE, Pride, Strikeforce, WEC, PFL) :Note: the list includes both undisputed and interim champions : Active title reign
| Name | Promotion | Title bout wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA Randy Couture | UFC |
| CRO Stipe Miocic | UFC | |
| 2. | USA Tim Sylvia | UFC |
| 3. | RUS Fedor Emelianenko | Pride |
| USA Cain Velasquez | UFC | |
| 4. | BRA Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | UFC, Pride |
| BLR Andrei Arlovski | UFC | |
| USA Brandon Vera | ONE | |
| USA Brock Lesnar | UFC | |
| CMR Francis Ngannou | UFC, PFL | |
| 5. | NED Alistair Overeem | Strikeforce |
| USA Frank Mir | UFC | |
| BRA Fabricio Werdum | UFC | |
| USA Kevin Randleman | UFC | |
| USA Maurice Smith | UFC | |
| USA Daniel Cormier | UFC | |
| ENG Tom Aspinall | UFC | |
| BRA Junior Dos Santos | UFC | |
| USA Ron Waterman | WEC | |
| USA James Irvin | WEC | |
| USA Jon Jones | UFC |
Most consecutive defenses of heavyweight title
| Name | Promotion | Title defenses |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | RUS Fedor Emelianenko | Pride |
| USA Stipe Miocic* | UFC | |
| 3. | USA Randy Couture | UFC |
| USA Tim Sylvia | UFC | |
| USA Brandon Vera* | ONE | |
| USA Brock Lesnar | UFC | |
| USA Cain Velasquez | UFC | |
| 8. | NED Alistair Overeem | Strikeforce |
| USA Daniel Cormier | UFC | |
| BRA Junior dos Santos | UFC | |
| BRA Fabricio Werdum | UFC | |
| USA Kevin Randleman | UFC | |
| USA Maurice Smith | UFC | |
| CMR Francis Ngannou | UFC | |
| USA Ron Waterman | WEC | |
| USA James Irvin | WEC | |
| USA Brian Olsen | WEC | |
| USA Jon Jones | UFC |
- First title reign.
References
References
- Nevada State Athletic Commission. "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat".
- "Unified Rules of MMA". [[Association of Boxing Commissions]].
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