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Welterweight (MMA)

MMA weight class

MMA weight class

The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes:

  • The UFC's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg)
  • The ONE Championship's welterweight division, with upper limit at 83.9 kg

Ambiguity and clarification

Many other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lb (67 kg). 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 welterweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the Association of Boxing Commissions is 170 lb (77kg).

Professional Champions

Current champions

This table last updated in June 2025.

OrganizationReign beganChampionRecordDefenses
UFCNovember 15, 2025RUS Islam Makhachev28–1 (5KO 13SUB)0
ONE ChampionshipNovember 19, 2022United States Christian Lee17–4 (12KO 4SUB)0
KSWApril 22, 2023POL Adrian Bartosiński16–1 (11KO 2SUB)3
Fight Nights GlobalApril 6, 2019Russia Dmitry Bikrev12–3 (8KO 1SUB)2
Titan FCMarch 15, 2019USA Michael Graves9–1 (4KO 2SUB)1
ACAFebruary 26, 2021RUS Abubakar Vagaev20–3 (4KO 1SUB)0
Legacy Fighting Alliance0
Cage Warriors0

Most wins in Welterweight title bouts

:Note: the list includes wins in bouts for welterweight titles of major promotions (UFC, Strikeforce, WEC, Bellator) :Note: the list includes both undisputed and interim champions : Active title reign

NamePromotionTitle bout wins
1.Canada Georges St-PierreUFC
2.USA Matt HughesUFC
3.USA Pat MiletichUFC
USA Ben AskrenBellator5
USA Nick DiazWEC, Strikeforce5 (1 WEC, 4 Strikeforce)
USA Carlos ConditWEC, UFC5 (4 WEC, 1 UFC)
NGR Kamaru UsmanUFC5
4.USA Tyron WoodleyUFC
5.Brazil Douglas LimaBellator
USA Robbie LawlerUFC

Notes

:a.Fight was recorded as a "Majority Decision Draw". Woodley retained his title.

References

References

  1. "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat".
  2. "Unified Rules of MMA". [[Association of Boxing Commissions]].
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