The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes:
- The UFC's light heavyweight limits between 186 and 205 lbs. (84 to 93 kg)
- The ONE Championship's light heavyweight division (also known as cruiserweight), with an upper limit of 102 kg (224.9 lb)
- The Road FC's light heavyweight division, with an upper limit of 205 lb (93 kg)
Light heavyweight is a weight class in mixed martial arts, which generally refers to competitors weighing from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division. The light heavyweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 206 lb (93 kg)
Professional champions
Current champions
These tables last updated in August 2020.
- Active title reign
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | September 27, 2020 |  Jan Błachowicz | 27-8 (8KO 9SUB) | |
| Bellator MMA | August 21, 2020 |  Vadim Nemkov | 12-2 (9KO 2SUB) | 1 |
| One Championship | February 23, 2018 |  Aung La Nsang | 26-10 (12KO 12SUB) | 1 |
| Rizin FF |  Vacant | |||
| ACA | February 16, 2019 |  Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov | 17-5-1 (10KO 4SUB) | 1 |
| Fight Nights Global | Vacant | |||
| Cage Warriors | Vacant | |||
| KSW | October 31, 2015 | Tomasz Narkun | 17-3 (3KO 13SUB) | 4 |
| URCC | April 23, 2016 |  Chris Hofmann | 8-1 (7KO) | 3 |
See also
- List of current MMA Light Heavyweight champions
- List of UFC Light Heavyweight Champions
- List of Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champions
- List of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champions
References
- ^ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.