Featherweight (MMA)

The featherweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes:

  • The UFC's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136–145 lb (65.8 kg)
  • The Shooto's featherweight division, which limits competitors to 135 lb (61.2 kg)
  • The ONE Championship's featherweight division, with upper limit at 70 kg (154.3 lb)
  • The Road FC's featherweight division, with upper limit at 144.4 lb (65.5 kg)

Ambiguity and clarification

For the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Featherweight competitors to be between 136 and 145 lb (60 and 66 kg). King of the Cage (KOTC) refers to its 145 lb (66 kg) division as bantamweight whereas Shooto refers to its 143 lb (65 kg) division as lightweight. The UFC uses the Nevada definition of "featherweight".

The featherweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 145 lb (66 kg).

Professional champions

Current champions

These tables were last updated in April 2022.

Men:

Organization Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
UFC December 14, 2019 Alexander Volkanovski 24–1 (12KO 3SUB) 3
Bellator MMA April 15, 2022 Patrício Pitbull 33–5 (11KO 12SUB) 0
ONE Championship October 30, 2020 Thanh Le 13–2 (12KO 1SUB) 1
ACA March 26, 2021 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev 34–8 (10KO 16SUB) 1
Cage Warriors March 20, 2021 Jordan Vucenic 9-1 (2KO 2SUB) 1
M-1 Global Vacant
Fight Nights Global Vacant
Brave Combat Federation Vacant
Titan FC August 06, 2021 Ali al-Qaisi 12–5 (2KO 4SUB) 0
Legacy Fighting Alliance Vacant
Road FC September 4, 2021 Hae Jin Park 9–1 (1KO 3SUB) 0
KSW December 18, 2021 Salahdine Parnasse 17–1–1 (2KO 6SUB) 1

Women:

Organization Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
UFC December 29, 2018 Amanda Nunes 21–5 (13KO 3SUB) 2
Bellator MMA January 25, 2020 Cris Cyborg 25–2 (1) (20KO 1NC) 0
Invicta FC Vacant

Most wins in featherweight title bouts
Note: the list includes wins in bouts for featherweight titles of major promotions (UFC, WEC, Bellator for men; UFC, Strikeforce, Invicta for women)
Note: the list includes both undisputed and interim champions
  Active title reign

Men:

NamePromotionTitle bout wins
1. José AldoWEC, UFC11 (3 WEC, 8 UFC)
2. Patricio FreireBellator7
3. Urijah FaberWEC6
4. Max HollowayUFC5
5. Pat CurranBellator4
6. Mike BrownWEC3
7. Cole EscovedoWEC2
Daniel StrausBellator
Conor McGregorUFC
Alexander VolkanovskiUFC
8. Joe SotoBellator1
Joe WarrenBellator


Women:

NamePromotionTitle bout wins
1. Cristiane JustinoStrikeforce, Invicta, UFC10 (3 Strikeforce, 4 Invicta, 3 UFC)
2. Julia BuddBellator3
3. Megan AndersonInvicta1
Germaine de RandamieUFC
Felicia Spencer Invicta
Amanda Nunes UFC

See also

References
  1. "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 – Unarmed Combat". leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
  2. "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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