Strawweight (MMA)
The strawweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 106 and 115 lb (48 to 52 kg). It sits between the lighter atomweight division and the heavier flyweight division.
- The ONE Championship's strawweight limits between 116 to 125 lb (52.3 to 56.7 kg)
- The Road FC's strawweight division, with upper limit at 115 lb (52 kg)
Ambiguity and clarification
Until recently, the strawweight division in mixed martial arts was not defined by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, which since the inception of the Unified Rules had grouped all competitors below 125 lb (57 kg) together as flyweights.[1] Support for the class has grown steadily since about 2013:
- Invicta Fighting Championships, an all women's MMA organization, held their first strawweight title fight on January 5, 2013, and now regularly holds contests at this weight and circulates a championship title.
- Super Fight League, an Indian MMA promotion, have been holding female strawweight fights at 105-115 pounds / 52.2 kilograms since SFL 17 in May 2013.[2]
- In Japan, Shooto regularly holds contests at that weight class and circulates a championship belt for the division.[3]
- UFC will be adding a women's strawweight division that would be set at 115 lb.[4]
- Carla Esparza became the inaugural UFC Women's Strawweight Champion at The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale on December 12, 2014.
- The Association of Boxing Commissions officially added the 115 lb strawweight division on July 29, 2015.[5][6]
Professional champions
Current champions
These tables are not always up to date. Last updated on May 30, 2017
Men:
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE Championship | May 27, 2016 |  Yoshitaka Naito |
11-0-0 (1KO 5SUB) | 1 |
Women:
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | March 14, 2015 |  Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
14-0 (4KO 1SUB) | 5 |
| Invicta FC |  vacant |
|||
| Deep Jewels | August 9, 2014 | Mizuki Inoue |
12-4 (9SUB) | 1 |
| Pancrase | May 28, 2017 | Syuri Kondo |
5-0 | 0 |
See also
- List of current MMA Strawweight Champions
- List of current MMA Women's Strawweight Champions
- Mixed martial arts weight classes
References
- ↑ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "SFL Weight Groups". Super Fight League Official Website Weight Groups. June 7, 2013.
- ↑ "2009年7月度". Retrieved 2007-07-18.
- ↑ "Dana White Announces Addition of New Women's UFC 115-Pound Division".
- ↑ Jenness, Kirik. "ABC convention ends with MMA day". Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Association of Boxing Commissions 2015 Annual Conference Agenda" (PDF). Retrieved December 18, 2015.
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