Middleweight (MMA)


The middleweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes:
For the sake of uniformity, many mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 171 and 185 lb 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.

Professional champions

Current champions

Table accurate as of June 2019.
OrganizationReign BeganChampionRecordDefenses
UFCOctober 5, 2019 Israel Adesanya19–0 1
Bellator MMA Vacant
ONE ChampionshipJune 30, 2017 Aung La Nsang25–10 3
Fight Nights GlobalMarch 30, 2018 Roman Kopylov8–0 1
KSWMay 18, 2019 Scott Askham18–4 0
Cage WarriorsMarch 2, 2019 James Webb6–1 0
ACBDecember 23, 2017 Albert Duraev12–3 1
Road FCJuly 28, 2018 In Jae La6–0–1 0
Legacy Fighting Alliance Vacant
URCCJanuary 7, 2017 Chris Hofmann8–1 1

Footnotes and references