Welterweight (MMA)
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 84 kg (185.2 lb)
Ambiguity and clarification
Many other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lbs (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[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 170 lb (77 kg).
Professional Champions
Current champions
This table is not always up to date. Last updated April, 2019.
| Organization | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | March 2, 2019 |  Kamaru Usman 2 title defenses
|
17–1 (6KO 1SUB) | 1 |
| Bellator MMA | January 20, 2018 |  Douglas Lima
|
20–5–1 (7KO 7SUB) | 0 |
| ONE Championship | October 25, 2019 |  Kiamrian Abbasov
|
22–4 (10KO 4SUB) | 0 |
| British Association of Mixed Martial Arts |  Bubba Jerome
|
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| Fight Nights Global | April 6, 2019 |  Dmitry Bikrev
|
11–3 (7KO 1SUB) | |
| KSW | October 6, 2018 |  Roberto Soldić
|
15–3 (13KO 1SUB) | 0 |
| Titan FC | June 29, 2018 |  Uroš Jurišic
|
10–0 (5KO 4SUB) | 0 |
| ACA | September 8, 2018 | Albert Tumenov
|
20–4 (12KO) | 0 |
| Legacy Fighting Alliance |  Vacant
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| Cage Warriors | Oct 20, 2018 |  Ross Houston
|
8–0 | 0 |
| Oktagon MMA | Mar 16, 2019 |  David Kozma
|
25–10 | 0 |
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
| Name | Promotion | Title bout wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Georges St-Pierre |
UFC | 12 |
| 2. |  Matt Hughes |
UFC | 9 |
| 3. | Pat Miletich |
UFC | 5 |
| Ben Askren |
Bellator | 5 | |
| Nick Diaz |
WEC, Strikeforce | 5 (1 WEC, 4 Strikeforce) | |
| Carlos Condit |
WEC, UFC | 5 (4 WEC, 1 UFC) | |
| 4. | Tyron Woodley |
UFC | 4(+1a) |
| 5. | Douglas Lima |
Bellator | 3 |
| Robbie Lawler |
UFC |
See also
- List of current MMA Welterweight champions
- List of UFC Welterweight Champions
- List of Strikeforce Welterweight Champions
- List of Pancrase Welterweight Champions
Notes
- a.^ Fight was recorded as a "Majority Decision Draw". Woodley retained his title.
References
- ^ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". www.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.