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[]

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^[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions^[2] is 185 lb (84 kg).

Professional champions[]

Current champions[]

Table accurate as of October 2020.

Active title reign

Organization	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
UFC	October 5, 2019	Israel Adesanya	20–1 (15KO 0SUB)	3
Bellator MMA	October 29, 2020	Gegard Mousasi	47–7 (26 KO 12SUB)	1
ONE Championship	October 30, 2020	Reinier de Ridder	14–0 (3KO 9SUB)	0
Fight Nights Global	September 9, 2020	Vladimir Mineev	14-1-1 (9KO 3SUB)	0
KSW	December 18, 2021	Roberto Soldić	20–3 (17KO 1SUB)	0
Cage Warriors	November 22, 2019	Nathias Frederick	9-2-1 (8KO 0SUB)	1
ACB	December 23, 2017	Albert Duraev	12–3 (3KO 7SUB)	1
Road FC	July 28, 2018	In Jae La	6–0–1 (1KO 0SUB)	0
Legacy Fighting Alliance		Vacant
URCC	January 7, 2017	Chris Hofmann	8–1 (7KO)	1