Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes:
- The UFC's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg)[1]
- Shooto's welterweight class, which refers to competitors between 144 and 154 lb (66 and 70 kg)
- ONE Championship's welterweight limits between 171 to 185 lb (77.2 to 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 lbs. 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[2] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[3] is 170 lb (77 kg).
Professional Champions
Current champions
This table is not always up to date. Last updated on April 22, 2016
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | December 6, 2014 |  Robbie Lawler
|
26-10 (1) (20KO 1SUB) | 2 |
| Bellator MMA | July 17, 2015 |  Andrey Koreshkov
|
19-1 (10KO 3SUB) | 1 |
| WSOF | April 2, 2016 | Jon Fitch
|
28-7-1 (5KO 5SUB) | 0 |
| ONE Championship | August 29, 2014 | Ben Askren
|
15-0 (4KO 4SUB) | 1 |
See also
- List of current MMA Welterweight champions
- List of UFC Welterweight Champions
- List of Strikeforce Welterweight Champions
- List of Pancrase Welterweight Champions
References
- ^ "UFC Rules, As Approved By The Nevada State Athletic Commission". UFC. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Retrieved 2012-07-15.