Middleweight (MMA)

The middleweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes:

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Middleweight (MMA)

The middleweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes:

• The UFC's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb (77.5 to 84 kg) • The Shooto's middleweight class, which refers to competitors between 155 and 170 lb (70.3 and 77.1 kg) • The ONE Championship's middleweight division follows the Pride FC model, with an upper limit of 93 kg (205 lb) • The Road FC's middleweight division, with an upper limit of 185 lb (84 kg)

Ambiguity and clarification

Middleweight (MMA)

For the sake of uniformity, many mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 171 and 185 lb (77.5 and 84 kg) as middleweights. This encompasses Shooto's light heavyweight division of the same weight limit.

The middleweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the Association of Boxing Commissions is 185 lb (84 kg).

Professional champions

Current champions

<table><thead><tr><th>Organization</th><th>Reign Began</th><th>Champion</th><th>Record</th><th>Defenses</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>UFC</td><td>August 16, 2025</td><td>Khamzat Chimaev</td><td>15–0 (6KO 6SUB)</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>PFL</td><td>July 19, 2025</td><td>Costello van Steenis</td><td>18–3 (6KO 8SUB)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ONE Championship</td><td>March 1, 2024</td><td>Anatoly Malykhin</td><td>14–1 (10KO 4SUB)</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Fight Nights Global</td><td>September 9, 2020</td><td>Vladimir Mineev</td><td>16–1–1 (9KO 3SUB)</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>KSW</td><td>June 3, 2023</td><td>Paweł Pawlak</td><td>24–4–1 (11KO 3SUB)</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Cage Warriors</td><td>April 2, 2022</td><td>Christian Leroy Duncan</td><td>8–0 (6KO 1SUB)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ACA</td><td>April 9, 2021</td><td>Magomedrasul Gasanov</td><td>18–2 (5KO 1SUB)</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Road FC</td><td>July 3, 2021</td><td>In Su Hwang</td><td>6–1 (6KO 0SUB)</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Legacy Fighting Alliance</td><td></td><td>Lucas Fernando</td><td>9–1 (5KO 2SUB)</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>URCC</td><td>January 7, 2017</td><td>Chris Hofmann</td><td>8–1 (7KO)</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table>