Welterweight (MMA)

The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:

• The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg)^[1]
• SRC's welterweight division, which formerly limited competitors to 168 lb (76 kg) now revised to 170 lb (77 kg)
• Pancrase's welterweight division, which formerly limited competitors to 165 lb (75 kg) now revised to 170 lb (77 kg)
• Dream's welterweight division, which limits competitors to 168 lb (76 kg)
• Shooto's welterweight class, which refers to competitors between 144 and 154 lb (66 and 70 kg)
• Pride FC's (defunct) welterweight division, which limits competitors to 183 lb (83 kg)

Ambiguity and clarification

Many other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lbs. The MMA welterweight class is therefore significantly heavier than the welterweight class of these other sports. For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 156 and 170 lb (71 and 77 kg) as welterweights. This encompasses the Shooto middleweight division (167 lb / 76 kg).

The welterweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, is 170 lb (77 kg).^[2]

Professional Champions

Current champions

This table is not always up to date. Last updated on October 30, 2011.

See also

• List of current MMA Welterweight champions
• List of UFC Welterweight Champions
• List of Strikeforce Welterweight Champions
• List of Pancrase Welterweight Champions

References