All UFC Weight Classes Explained In Order!

Hop on board this story that will give you the key facts about every UFC weight class for men and women's divisions!

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Strawweight

The only division that isn't on the men's matchups. Strawweight female fighters weigh in at 115 lbs/52.2kg to compete at this level. Joanna Jędrzejczyk is one of the most famous Strawweight champions in UFC's history.

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Flyweight

For both male and female fighters. Flyweight's weigh in at 125 lbs/56.7kg to compete at this level. Most recently heavily contested between Figueiredo and Moreno in the mens division.

Bantamweight

Both men and women fight at this weight. Bantamweight fighters weigh in at 135 lbs/61.2kg to compete at this level. Fighters like Sijara Eubanks and current mens champ, Aljamain Sterling.

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Featherweight

Both men and women fight at this weight. Featherweight fighters weigh in at 145 lbs/65.8kg to compete at this level. Alexander Volkanovski is the current mens champ at this weight, and considered one of the best P4P.

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Lightweight

Only men fight from this weight class. Lightweight fighters weigh in at 155 lbs/70.3kg to compete at this level. Conor McGregor and Khabib famously fought at this weight class. One of the hottest divisions.

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Welterweight

Only men fight from this weight class. Welterweight fighters weigh in at 170 lbs/77.1kg to compete at this level. Currently dominated by one of the best P4P fighters, Kamaru Usman has ruled the roost.

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Middleweight

Only men fight from this weight class. Middleweight fighters weigh in at 185 lbs/83.9kg to compete at this level. Israel Adesanya has been at the top of this Middlweight pile for a long while now!

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Light Heavyweight

Only men fight from this weight class. Light Heavyweight fighters weigh in at 205 lbs/93kg to compete at this level. Fighters like Glover Teixeira, Jiri Prochazka, and Jan Blachowicz.

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Heavyweight

Only men fight from this weight class. Heavyweight fighters weigh in at (or under) 265 lbs/120.2kg to compete at this level. Current champ Francis Ngannou has the greatest KO power in MMA!

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Learn more about the UFC weight classes!

There's much more to know about the UFC's weight classes. Did you know? The UFC didn't have any divisions until 1997. Big guys vs small fighters could happen any time! Click below to find out more.