Bantamweight (MMA)

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

  • The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb (65.8 kg)[1]
  • The UFC's bantamweight division with upper limit at 135 lb (61.2 kg)
  • The Shooto bantamweight division, which suits competitors below 56 kg (123.5 lb)
  • The Dream (defunct) bantamweight division, which limited competitors to 61 kg (134.5 lb)[2]

The bantamweight division sits between the lighter flyweight division and the heavier featherweight and/or lightweight divisions.

Ambiguity and clarification

For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 126 and 135 lb (57 and 61 kg) as bantamweights, This encompasses both the Shooto Featherweight division (132 lb / 60 kg) and the King of the Cage Flyweight division (135 lb / 61 kg). The UFC uses the Nevada definition of "bantamweight".

Prior to UFC 31, 150-pound (68 kg) fighters were known as bantamweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After which, the weight limit was raised to 155 lb (70 kg), and the division became reinstated as the lightweight class.

The bantamweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[3] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[4] is 135 lb (61 kg).

Professional champions

Current champions

This table is not always up to date. Last updated on February 2, 2014.

Organization Reign began Champion Record Defenses
UFC January 6, 2014 Brazil Renan Barão 32-1-0-1 (8KO 14SUB) 1
Bellator MMA April 13, 2012 Brazil Eduardo Dantas 15-3 (4KO 5SUB) 1

Women:

Organization Reign began Champion Record Defenses
UFC November 8, 2012 United States Ronda Rousey 8-0 (8SUB) 2

See also

  • List of current MMA Bantamweight champions
  • List of UFC Bantamweight Champions
  • List of WEC Bantamweight Champions (defunct)
  • List of Pancrase Bantamweight Champions

References

  1. ↑ "Fighters: Rankings ...". KingoftheCage.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-20. 
  2. ↑ Loiseleur, Tony (2011-04-20). "‘Dream: Fight For Japan’ Bantamweight Tournament Bracket Set". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
  3. ↑ "Nevada Revised Statutes: CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT". http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-20. 
  4. ↑ "UNIFIED RULES OF MMA". ABCBoxing.com. Retrieved 2012-07-15. 
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