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Revision as of 20:19, 25 September 2010
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb (84 and 93 kg). It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division.
There are some alternate interpretations of the term. In the former PRIDE, the 205-pound division was known as Middleweight; there was no division named Light Heavyweight in PRIDE. This division also was formerly Middleweight in the UFC. Pancrase's light heavyweight division, which formerly limited competitors to 199 lb (90.5 kg) has been revised to 205 lb (93 kg).
The light heavyweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, is 205 lb (93 kg).[1]
Professional Champions
Current champions
This table is not always up to date. Last updated on August 22, 2010.
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | May 8, 2010 |  Maurício Rua
|
19-4 (16KO 1SUB) | 0 |
| Strikeforce | August 21, 2010 | Rafael Cavalcante
|
10-2 (9KO 1SUB) | 0 |
| Bellator FC | — | — | — | — |
| Dream | September 25, 2010 |  Gegard Mousasi
|
30-3-1 (17KO 11SUB) | 0 |
| Sengoku | — | — | — | — |
| Shooto | — | — | — | — |
Notable light heavyweights in MMA
The listed fighters below fight between 186 and 205 lb (84 and 93 kg):
Mauricio Rua, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Champion- Rafael Cavalcante Strikeforce Light Heavyweight MMA Champion
Gegard Mousasi, Dream Light Heavyweight Champion, former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight MMA Champion, former Dream Middleweight Champion- Lyoto Machida, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Rashad Evans, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2- Forrest Griffin, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, light heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 1
- Quinton Jackson, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion & PRIDE veteran
- Chuck Liddell, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, UFC Hall Of Famer
- Vitor Belfort, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion & PRIDE veteran
- Randy Couture, 5-time UFC champion, member of the UFC Hall of Fame, former UFC Light heavyweight and Heavyweight champion
- Tito Ortiz, former 5-time defending UFC champion
- Frank Shamrock, first UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Defended his title four times through 1997-1999 before retiring.
- Mark Coleman, UFC Hall Of Famer, Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE 2000 Grand Prix Champion
- Dan Henderson, last PRIDE Middleweight (183-pound) and Light Heavyweight (205-pound) Champion
- Wanderlei Silva, former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, PRIDE 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix winner, IVC Light Heavyweight Champion
- Muhammed Lawal, former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight MMA Champion
- Renato Sobral, former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight MMA Champion, IFC tournament champion, UFC veteran
- Paulo Filho, last WEC Middlewight Champion, former PRIDE 183-pound contender
- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, PRIDE veteran, 2006 South American Games Boxing Super Heavyweight Champion
- Thiago Silva, UFC contender, Fury FC 2006 Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion
- Ryan Bader, undefeated light heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 8
Vladimir Matyushenko, last IFL Light Heavyweight Champion- Jon Jones, UFC contender, featured as the headliner of the first two ever "UFC Live on Versus" events.
See also
- List of PRIDE FC Light Heavyweight Champions
- List of UFC Light Heavyweight Champions
- List of Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champions
- List of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champions
References
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"Nevada Revised Statutes: CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT". http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
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