Lightweight (MMA)

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The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:

  • The UFC lightweight division, which limits competitors to 155 lb (70 kg)
  • The PRIDE FC lightweight division, which limits competitors to 160 lb (73 kg)
  • The Shooto lightweight division, which limits competitors to 143 lb (65 kg)
  • The Pancrase lightweight division, which limits competitors to 152 lb (69 kg)

For the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Lightweight competitors to be between 152 and 160 lb (69 and 73 kg). This encompasses the Pancrase lightweight division (152 lb / 69 kg); the Shooto Welterweight division (154 lb / 70 kg), and the K-1 HERO'S middleweight division of the same weight limit; the UFC Lightweight division (155 lb); and the PRIDE Lightweight division (160 lb / 73 kg). The lightweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, is 155 lb.[1]

The UFC's lightweight division was reinstated at UFC 58 after falling into disuse following UFC 49. Sean Sherk, a former welterweight contender, defeated Kenny Florian at UFC 64, becoming the first UFC lightweight champion since 2002.

The listed competitors below are subjected to weight limits between 154 and 160 lb (70 and 73 kg):

  1. ^ Nevada Revised Statutes: CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT. http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
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