Bantamweight (MMA)
The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes:
- The UFC's bantamweight division, which groups competitors within 126 lbs–135 lbs (61.3 kg)
- The King of the Cage bantamweight class, with upper limit at 145 lb (65.8 kg)[1]
- The Shooto bantamweight division, which suits competitors below 125 lb (56.7 kg)
- The ONE Championship's bantamweight division, with upper limit at 66 kg (145.5 lb)
- The Road FC's bantamweight division, with upper limit at 135.6 lb (61.5 kg)
The bantamweight division sits between the lighter flyweight (116 lbs–125 lbs) division and the heavier featherweight division (136 lbs–145 lbs).
Contents
1 Ambiguity and clarification
2 Professional champions
2.1 Current champions
3 See also
4 References
Ambiguity and clarification
For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 126 and 135 lb (57 and 61 kg) as bantamweights, This encompasses both the Shooto Featherweight division (132 lb / 60 kg) and the King of the Cage Flyweight division (135 lb / 61 kg). The UFC uses the Nevada definition of "bantamweight".
Prior to UFC 31, 150-pound (68 kg) fighters were known as bantamweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After which, the weight limit was raised to 155 lb (70 kg), and the division became reinstated as the lightweight class.
The bantamweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[2] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[3] is 135 lb (61.36 kg).
Professional champions
Current champions
These tables are not always up to date. Last updated on May 5, 2018.
Men:
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UFC | Vacant | |||
Bellator MMA | October 6, 2017 |  Darrion Caldwell | 13-2 (2KO 5SUB) | 1 |
ONE Championship | November 9, 2018 |  Kevin Belingon | 20-5 (8KO 3SUB) | 0 |
Fight Nights Global | October 10, 2017 |  Tomáš Deák | 18-9-1 (6KO 8SUB) | 1 |
Cage Warriors | December 8, 2018 |  Jack Shore | 10-0 (4KO 4SUB) | 0 |
ACB | March 24, 2018 |  Rustam Kerimov | 11-0 (5KO 1SUB) | 0 |
Legacy Fighting Alliance | November 30, 2018 | Miles Johns | 8-0 (2KO 1SUB) | 0 |
Women:
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UFC | July 9, 2016 |  Amanda Nunes | 16-4 (11KO 3SUB) | 3 |
Invicta FC | May 4th, 2018 |  Sarah Kaufman | 20-4-1 (10KO 1SUB) | 0 |
See also
- List of current MMA Bantamweight Champions
- List of current MMA Women's Bantamweight Champions
- List of UFC Bantamweight Champions
List of WEC Bantamweight Champions (defunct)- List of Pancrase Bantamweight Champions
- List of Road FC Bantamweight Champions
References
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^ "Nevada Revised Statutes: `er 467 - Unarmed Combat". leg.state.nv.us. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
^ "Unified Rules of MMA". ABCBoxing.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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