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.
Randy Couture, UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Mirko Filipović, UFC heavyweight contender, PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix Champion.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion.
Andrei Arlovski, former UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Frank Mir, former UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Tim Sylvia, former UFC Heavyweight champion.
Ken Shamrock, first UFC Superfight Champion.
Mark Coleman, PRIDE 2000 Grand Prix Champion, former UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Dan Severn, former UFC champion.
Josh Barnett, former UFC Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE veteran.
Krzysztof Soszynski, TKO Heavyweight Champion.