Heavyweight (MMA)

The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (MMA) generally groups fighters between 206–265 lb (93.4–120.2 kg).

Although many ambiguities exist within the lowerweight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and most other North American MMA organizations such as Bellator MMA, WSOF, and King of the Cage (KOTC) abide by this interpretation to their 206–265 lb athletes as heavyweights. Pancrase's overweight division was 198.4–220.5 lb (90.0–100.0 kg) before being revised to its current 205–264.5 lb (93.0–120.0 kg).

The heavyweight upper weight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 265 lb (120 kg).

Professional champions

Current champions

This table was last updated in August 2020.

Organization Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
UFC August 17, 2019 Stipe Miocic 20–3 (15KO) 1
Bellator MMA January 26, 2019 Ryan Bader 27–5 (12KO 3SUB) 0
Cage Warriors July 10, 2020 Andrew Dunkerley 15-0 (15KO) 0
Legacy Fighting Alliance Brett Martin 9–1 (2KO) 0
Fight Nights Global Vacant
ACA Vacant
ONE Championship December 11, 2015 Brandon Vera 16–8 (11KO 1SUB) 2
KSW April 14, 2018 Phil De Fries 17–6 (2KO 12SUB) 3

Most wins in heavyweight title bouts
Note: the list includes wins in bouts for heavywight titles of major promotions (UFC, Pride, Strikeforce, WEC)
Note: the list includes both undisputed and interim champions
     Active title reign
NamePromotionTitle bout wins
2. Randy CoutureUFC6
1 Stipe MiocicUFC6
2. Tim SylviaUFC5
4. Cain VelasquezUFC4
Fedor EmelianenkoPride
6. Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraUFC, Pride3
Andrei ArlovskiUFC
Brock LesnarUFC
Daniel CormierUFC, Strikeforce
10. Alistair OvereemStrikeforce2
Frank MirUFC
Fabricio WerdumUFC
Kevin RandlemanUFC
Maurice SmithUFC
Ron WatermanWEC
James IrvinWEC
Brian OlsenWEC

Most consecutive defenses of heavyweight title
NamePromotionTitle defenses
1. Fedor EmelianenkoPride3
Stipe Miocic*UFC
3. Randy CoutureUFC2
Tim SylviaUFC
Brock LesnarUFC
Cain VelasquezUFC
7. Alistair OvereemStrikeforce1
Daniel CormierUFC
Frank MirUFC
Fabricio WerdumUFC
Kevin RandlemanUFC
Maurice SmithUFC
Ron WatermanWEC
James IrvinWEC
Brian OlsenWEC
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See also

References

  1. Nevada State Athletic Commission. "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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