The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes.
- The UFC's light heavyweight ranges from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg).
- The ONE Championship's light heavyweight division (also known as cruiserweight) has an upper limit of 102 kg (224.9 lb).
- The Road FC's light heavyweight division places the upper limit at 205 lb (93 kg).
Light heavyweight is a weight class in mixed martial arts, which generally refers to competitors weighing from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division. The light heavyweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 206 lb (93 kg).
Professional champions
Current champions
These tables last updated in October 2021.
- Active title reign
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | October 30, 2021 |  Glover Teixeira
|
33-7 (18KO 10SUB) | 0 |
| Bellator MMA | August 21, 2020 |  Vadim Nemkov
|
14-2 (11KO 1SUB) | 2 |
| ONE Championship | April 28, 2021 |  Reinier de Ridder
|
14-0 (3KO 9SUB) | 0 |
| Rizin FF |  Vacant
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| ACA | Vacant
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| Fight Nights Global | August 28, 2020 |  Armen Petrosyan
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4-0 (4KO 0SUB) | 1 |
| Cage Warriors | Vacant
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| KSW | October 31, 2015 |  Tomasz Narkun
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18-4 (3KO 14SUB) | 5 |
| URCC | April 23, 2016 |  Chris Hofmann
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8-1 (7KO) | 3 |
See also
References
- ^ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.