Heavyweight (MMA)
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The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between 206 and 265 lb (93 and 120 kg).
Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform. Both the UFC and PRIDE FC refer to their 206-265 lb athletes as heavyweights. Several smaller organizations—such as KOTC, TKO, and the IFL—also abide by this interpretation.
Since the division is so vast in weight admission—competitors can enjoy nearly sixty pounds of leniency—many of the smaller heavyweights will stay at heavyweight to avoid strenuous weight cutting. Such heavyweights include Brandon Vera and Bas Rutten.
[edit] Notable heavyweights in MMA
- Fedor Emelianenko, PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE 2004 Grand Prix Champion
- Tim Sylvia, UFC Heavyweight Champion
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, former PRIDE Champion
- Andrei Arlovski, former UFC Champion
- Ken Shamrock, first UFC Superfight Champion
- Mirko Filipović, PRIDE contender, PRIDE 2006 Grand Prix Champion
- Mark Coleman, former PRIDE and UFC Champion
- Dan Severn, former UFC Champion
- Josh Barnett, former UFC Champion, PRIDE veteran
- Krzysztof Soszynski, TKO Heavyweight Champion
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