UFC Weight Classes Explained

While many might be used to the 18 divisions that boxing has to offer, the MMA weight divisions are slightly different and can be the cause of some confusion. The main reason for this confusion is often because the upper weight limit for each division can vary wildly what each division's limit in boxing is. As UFC continues to grow, a through understanding of the divisions and their titles is a necessity.

What Are the Weight Classes in UFC and MMA?

UFC, along with other MMA competitions such as Bellator (but specifically not Asia's ONE Championship) adopted the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts in December 2005. Those rules, as of 2017, recognize 13 official divisions.

Up to 115 lbs: Strawweight

115-125 lbs: Flyweight
Current UFC champion: vacant

125-135 lbs: Bantamweight
Current UFC champion: Henry Cejudo

135-145 lbs: Featherweight
Current UFC champion: Alexander Volkanovski

145-155 lbs: Lightweight
Current UFC champion: Khabib Nurmagomedov

165-165 lbs: Super Lightweight

155-170 lbs: Welterweight
Current UFC Champion: Kamaru Usman

170-175 lbs: Super Welterweight

170-185 lbs: Middleweight
Current UFC champion: Israel Adesanya

185-195 lbs: Super Middleweight

185-205 lbs: Light Heavyweight
Current UFC champion: Jon Jones

205-225 lbs: Cruiserweight

225+ lbs: Heavyweight
Current UFC champion: Stipe Miocic

What Are the Women's Weight Classes in UFC?

The women in UFC follow these same guidelines, but only award titles for four divisions at this time.

Up to 115 lbs: Strawweight
Current UFC champion: Zhang Weili

115-125 lbs: Flyweight
Current UFC champion: Valentina Shevchenko

125-135 lbs: Bantamweight
Current UFC champion: Amanda Nunes

135-145 lbs: Featherweight
Current UFC champion: Amanda Nunes