That just isn’t the case in the highest and lowest weight divisions. In a controversial fight, in which de Randamie threw some punches after the bell which hurt Holm, de Randamie was declared the winner by unanimous decision. One weight class that won’t be empty if the UFC decides to start it is the atomweight division, which has a weight limit of 105 lb. UFC has received criticism in the past for heavier fighters making drastic weight cuts to fight in lower classes, endangering the naturally lighter fighters. Nevertheless, the seven years he remained champion cemented St-Pierre’s legacy as one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. Henderson also won a re-match, and became the third featherweight champion to defend his belt three times before Anthony Pettis defeated him with a first round submission at UFC 164 in 2013. The featherweight division has seen some of the most iconic moments in the history of the sport. It was his first loss in UFC history. The flyweight title was created in 2012, with the winner of a four-man tournament at UFC 152 in Toronto to be crowned the inaugural champion. Another thing we love is that there’s a 20-pound difference between the max and min weights in the light heavyweight class, meaning there is still room for lots of varying styles of fighting. Rodriguez in turn lost the title in his first defence, to Tim Sylvia, who began a rivalry with Andrei Arlovski form Belarus at the top of the heavyweight division, with neither man able to hold onto the title for more than a couple of fights. In retrospect, many have blamed the loss on St-Pierre’s personal struggles, including the death of family members, change of management and motivation issues. Here’s a look at which UFC weight class gets paid the most. Of his seven defenses, Aldo won by unanimous decision five times, underlining his technical superiority over every other fighter in the division. Fighters in the UFC’s heavyweight division are the biggest and strongest in the sport. For the years that Rousey was the bantamweight champion she was not just the most dominant UFC fighter in her division, but one of the most dominant athletes in the world. Check out the latest odds and predictions! Silva’s complacency led to a couple of close calls as his reign wore on. On the other side, if he were to lose a match it would likely be due to taking an early punch by a hard hitter, rather than being out-wrestled. The UFC added the weight class in season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter, and signed Esparza along with 10 other fighters to compete in a tournament to determine the strawweight champion. Shamrock won the inaugural title in just 16 seconds, forcing Kevin Jackson to submit via armbar. The UFC currently has a total of 12 weight classes; 8 mens and 4 womens. Discussion in ' UFC Discussion ' started by Oceanmachine , Apr 26, 2021 at 4:41 PM . Here are the main things to know about it: The middleweight title had a somewhat stilted beginning due to a high turnover of middleweight fighters in the UFC. Since becoming bantamweight champion, Brazil’s Amanda Nunes has been breaking records for women in UFC. Unable to get Holm to the floor, Rousey was visibly struggling to deal with her opponent’s powerful striking. Fighters with diverse abilities can be extremely successful – for example Ronda Rousey was equally effective with heavy punches as she was with her trademark armbar. Volkanovski hasn’t held his title for long. The 185-pound middleweight division. © Rebel Penguin ApS 2021 (a subsidiary of Gaming Innovation Group Inc.) We support responsible gambling. In the case of Nurmagomedov, who is unbeaten in the UFC, the longer his fights go on the more likely he is to emerge victorious, due to his awkward and technically superior wrestling. Johnson is a highly technically skilled fighter, and the majority of his wins came from submission, or unanimous decision if the fight went the distance. 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Spreading a thin field across two many weight classes would harm the integrity of the contest – resulting in many mis-matches and uncompetitive fights. It has however been the host of some of the most dramatic moments in UFC – both in and out of the ring. Two notable exceptions from UFC are: One is practical – although UFC is growing, it still has a comparatively small field of athletes. In 2014, after controversially being awarded a victory against Johnny Hendricks in his last title defense, St-Pierre decided to step away from UFC, vacating his welterweight title. Betting on early stoppages and KO/TKOs in the UFC’s heavyweight division is often an effective strategy. As a talented boxer, Jimmerson thought it would be an advantage to have one hand gloved up. In contrast, some of the other top contenders in the division, like McGregor and Poirier, prefer to focus on landing heavy shots and score victories via KO/TKO. Weight Class. Women’s UFC weight classes: Strawweight, Flyweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight Hughes gained control of the fight, raining down punches while trapping Penn underneath his body. There was a lot of value to found for anyone betting against the public on that occasion. Each of his title defences resulted in decisive wins, earning Penn a reputation as one of the most respected fighters in UFC. Here are the main things to know about the heavyweight class: Mark Coleman was the first holder of the UFC heavyweight title in 1997, before it changed hands twice in the same year, first to Maurice Smith and then Randy Couture. Despite COVID-19 travel restrictions getting in her way to travel and defend her title in the US she was able to eventually travel there and successfully defend her title at UFC 248. In fact, UFC 1 in 1993 contained only two rules – no biting or eye-gouging (no fun!). Tune in for Wise Kracks sports betting tips from expert bettor Bill Krackomberger and Jon Orlando, as they welcome UFC fighter, Jake Ellenberger. The maximum and minimum allowed weight for each UFC weight class. UFC Men’s Weight Classes (Divisions) Now, as you will soon see, the UFC doesn’t have a division for each of the weight categories as they are presented in the table. Rather they tend to be agile and technically skilled, not relying on sheer natural strength to beat their opponents. Jones has devastating power, but is also an extremely awkward fighter and capable of winning fights both via submission and points. Indeed, her last three successful title defences were ended at 0:16, 0:14 and 0:34 respectively. While Conor McGregor seemed invincible in the featherweight division, he definitely struggled when moving up to lightweight and beyond. Kevin Randleman eventually won the title and held it until 2000, when Couture was offered the chance to return to the UFC to take a shot at his previous title. Another lesson that we can learn from the history of the featherweight division is the importance of recognizing when a fighter has passed their peak, or age is catching up with them. As the new flyweight champion, Johnson began the longest dominant reign in UFC history. Montana was due to defend her title against Valentina Shevchenko, but ran into health problem related to making her weight. Cyborg defended her title twice in the following year, first defeating Holly Holm by unanimous decision and then knocking out Yana Kunitskaya. After a nine-fight winning streak, Usman squared off against then, champion Tyron Woodly, on march 2nd, 2019 winning the title. Soon after becoming only the fourth UFC athlete at the time to hold titles at two separate weight classes, St-Pierre decided to retire from the sport due to recurring injuries and advancing age. Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the UFC 260 Weigh-in Show to award Daniel Cormier with a five-star rating in EA Sports UFC 4 and talks about his retirement. 168.9. Johnson’s reign as Flyweight Champion was over, and so was his UFC career as he signed a contract with ONE Championship in Singapore after his fight with Cejudo. The lack of huge power and focus on wrestling and technical skills means that fights often go the distance, and early KOs are not so common. Arguably the biggest fight in UFC history at that point was over in a mere 13 seconds. When the middleweight division pairs two fighters who rely on striking as their main method of attack, you can anticipate a fight to end early. However, a series of injuries hampered Cruz as he had to continually delay various title defenses. The company features over 20 events a year made up of over 200 fighters in 10 weight … This was a record for consecutive defences at the time. However, after beating some of the other top contenders in the division, Cejudo earned a re-match in April 2018, at UFC 227. Welcome to the top of the line. In UFC 7 Marco Ruas took down Paul “The Polar Bear” Varelans despite being around 90lb lighter and 7” shorter. Heavyweight (265) – Light Heavyweight (205) – Middleweight (185) – … This means that fighters’ injury record and recent fitness should be a major consideration for betting. After successfully defending his title in a rematch, and an unsuccessful shot at the flyweight title against Henry Cejudo, Dillashaw was banned in 2019 for failing a drug test, leaving the bantamweight title open. The oldest one is the Heavyweight Division, founded back in 1997. Today, MMA is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. An immediate rematch was on the cards, until Barao had health issues related to his weight cut, and had to withdraw. Couture would go on to have a storied career in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions, becoming one of only six men to hold titles in two separate classes. Jones was suspended by UFC and his title was stripped, allowing Cormier to fight Anthony Johnson for the title at UFC 187 in 2015. Current UFC Rankings for every weight class and pound-for-pound greatest fighter. As the second round wore on, however, Mendes was visibly breathing a lot more heavily. We create a weight class at 130 pounds and this can be a one-time thing kind of like the BMA or the BMF where these two girls are going to find out 135 pounds, at 130 pounds, I’m sorry, and we’re gonna determine who the best one in the world is. As Silva’s dominance grew, he became more expressive and demonstrative during fights. Keep reading for in-depth info on every UFC weight class from heaviest to lightest. However, huge controversy arose again moments after the fight when Nurmagomedov jumped into the crowd to confront McGregor’s entourage, and a member of the Russian’s team jumped into the octagon and traded punches with McGregor. Country. Specific tips for betting on each UFC weight class. The rematch with St-Pierre eventually came at UFC 65, and this time the Canadian dispatched Hughes via a high kick to the head. It’s been a popular division in the UFC because it’s been home to one of the longest title-defense streaks in the league’s history. The 70kg weight class in the UFC is the Lightweight division, where the upper weight limit is 155lbs for title bouts and 156lbs for non-title bouts. As well as successfully defending her bantamweight title 3 times, including in Rousey’s last UFC fight, Nunes became the first woman to hold titles in different weight categories when she moved up to claim the featherweight title in 2018. UFC has come a long way from its early chaotic and unpredictable days. In an epic fight, Ortiz had the power advantage but struggled to deal with Shamrock’s agility and range of kicks, eventually succumbing via TKO late in the fourth round. Couture had previously defeated Liddell via submission in a fight for an interim title in 2002, but the rematch in 2005 Liddell’s striking power proved too much for Couture. Couture defended his belt twice more before fighting Brock Lesnar at UFC 91. Aldo’s Muay Thai striking along with his wrestling skills saw him successfully defend his featherweight title seven times between 2010 and 2015, a record for the featherweight division. Rousey was the first female athlete UFC ever signed, and was immediately installed as the bantamweight champion on her arrival. Cejudo meanwhile went on to successfully defend this title against regular bantamweight TJ Dillashaw in 2019, with an impressive display of striking. The very first match saw 400lb sumo wrestler Teila Tuli take on Gerard Gordeau, who came in it at just over half Tuli’s weight. McGregor won via majority decision, setting up another shot at the lightweight title, now held by Alvarez. On the flip side, those moving down from light heavyweight will hope to overpower naturally smaller opponents with their superior striking. Velasquez was a dominant force in the division for the next five years, defending the belt three times in total as well as losing it to Junior Dos Santos in 2011 before reclaiming it. While bad for competitiveness, there are still prop bets available to make money from dominant athletes. However, she gave a dominant display of striking which led to a first round TKO with Jedrzejczyk floored by a left hand. * The women’s UFC division is split into only 4 classes: strawweight, flyweight, bantamweight, and featherweight. Conor McGregor dominated the flyweight class due in large part to the power of his punches, especially his left hand. The rematch, again at welterweight, was the UFC’s highest-selling pay-per-view event in history. Johnson, or Mighty Mouse as he is commonly known, is one of the greatest fighters in UFC history and holds tons of records, including the most consecutive title defences with 11. When Holm connected with a kick to Rousey’s head a minute into the second round, the fight was stopped and Holm was the new bantamweight champion. Couture briefly lost his title in controversial circumstances to Vitor Belfort, after the Brazilian’s glove caused a cut to open in Couture’s eye. Finding enough skilled fighters over, for example, 260lb to make a competitive field is tricky. Here are the main things to know about the light heavyweight UFC division: The light heavyweight class had some great champions in the early years of the UFC, with Frank Shamrock the first man to hold the belt. Finally, heavyweights are the biggest guys in the industry. A re-match was quickly arranged, and Couture retained his title via doctor stoppage in the third round. Another good lesson we can see from the history of the lightweight division is to pay close attention to athletes moving weight categories. He finally lost the title to Fabricio Werdum in 2015, who lost it in his very next fight to Stipe Miocic. Categories: Live Breaks, Wrestling/MMA. Today, she is one of the pound for pound best fighters in UFC and holds two titles both the women’s featherweight title and the women’s bantamweight. The same is true of the women, with Amanda Nunes winning her recent title through sheer punching power. Eventually, he was forced to vacate the bantamweight title in 2014, and Renan Barao was promoted from interim to undisputed champion. Silva’s greatest weapon was his striking, leading many to theorize that he could be beaten if a technically proficient opponent got him on the ground. Each weight class has its own distinct qualities and the better you understand them, the more likely you are to win your bets. The defending champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, is a highly technical fighter, combining Soviet sambo with judo and other wrestling techniques to wear down opponents. Nevertheless, the fights between the two were by no means walk-overs, as Cormier found ways to affect Jones, even if he could not emerge victorious. McGregor was arrested and eventually charged with assault and criminal mischief. In the run-up to UFC 223 McGregor threw a handrail at a bus containing several fighters, including Nurmagomedov who McGregor had an on-running feud with. 5 feet 8 3/4″. As for the lack of a super heavyweight category – one with no upper limit – the same is true, but even more so. Hendricks defeated Robbie Lawler for the vacant title, before losing the rematch and relinquishing the belt via split decision. Heavyweight. These trends should be a consideration when betting on strawweight fights. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The UFC 261 rematch between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal is official.. Since then she has defended her title three times against Katlyn Chookagain with the last matchup taking place Feb 8th, 2020 at UFC 247. In total, Weidman successfully defended the title three times in almost three years, as injuries hampered both he and the main contenders. As new welterweight champion, Lawler successfully defended his title in a classic fight against Rory MacDonald at UFC 189, and then again against Carlos Condit at UFC 193. Silva was knocked out in possibly the most shocking moment in UFC history, and Weidman was the new middleweight champion. updated: Monday, Apr. In the final against John Dodson, Johnson survived a couple of scares before winning via a unanimous decision. Despite his time away form the octagon, Couture won the fight by unanimous decision. Heavy strikers are the order of the day in the light heavyweight class. External problems, like contracts and drug testing affected the UFC lightweight division in the early years. Watch the Video Athletes Ortiz was perhaps the hottest prospect in MMA at the time, and had to cut weight to fight Shamrock. In her first shot at the tile since she was beaten by Esparza in the inaugural championship bout, Namajunas was considered a pretty big underdog against the undefeated champion. He successfully defended his title four times, the final time in a match against Tito Ortiz. Shamrock was champion from 1997-2000, and was considered one of the first MMA fighters to excel in a wide variety of styles. Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Now we’re getting into some of the really heavy hitters of the UFC. Look For Signature Cards! Check out the latest odds and predictions! … All of this conveniently provided a lot of publicity for UFC 229, where Nurmagomedov was due to defend his title against the returning McGregor. However, Jones again failed a doping test, testing positive for an anabolic steroid, and once again his title was stripped. For 5 years, Jose Aldo completely dominated the division, defending his belt seven times and remaining undefeated in UFC and WEC. Although he successfully defended his unified title against Faber at UFC 169, a few months later he was beaten by T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 173. Will there ever be a triple weight class champion?simultaneously? A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are in active status in the UFC. Their first fight ended in a TKO for Cejudo after some heavy punches, but at UFC 227 both fighters’ wrestling skills came to the fore. He won the fight with a unanimous decision using a combination of low kicks and out striking his opponent. Asian MMA organizations have this weight class so the UFC could potentially start this division in the future. For instance, the Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced two weight classes at UFC 12: heavyweight, which grouped competitors above 200 lb (91 kg), and lightweight, which grouped competitors under 200 lb. Bisping, the only British winner of a UFC belt in history, took the fight with 17 days’ notice and had been submitted by Rockhold a year and half previously. The occasion became the new record pay-per-view MMA event. In the second round, Anderson looked to connect with a low kick, which had been an effective weapon throughout both fights. UFC Weight Classes: Ultimate Guide and Infographic. Silva was given the chance to immediately regain his title at UFC 168. At 43 Randy Couture became the oldest UFC champion in history. Fighting within a weight class means that a fair fight (in physical terms at least) is guaranteed, and the winner will be determined by the skill of the fighter as opposed any significant physical size advantage. There was no regulation about what fighters could wear either. Results. She lost her title a mere three months later to Joanna Jedrzejczyk, a Muay Thai kickboxing specialist from Poland. Weili became the Strawweight Champion after defeating Jessica Andrade Aug 31, 2019 in a TKO. When sheer power is at play, the potential for upsets is also higher since an underdog fighter may only need to land one punch to end a fight. Each box contains 2 autographs, 22 parallels, and 12 inserts. Here are the main things to know about lightweights: Unlike many weight classes, the lightweight division has not really been dominated by any one fighter for an extended period of time. However, when we analyze the most dominant athlete in the history of the class, Jon Jones, it is clear that a varied skill-set is still necessary to thrive in the division. He later successfully defended it once before losing to Cody Garbrandt after more injury issues. Another lesson from the history of the welterweight division is in the importance of Injuries and other pre-fight issues. Silva never truly recovered, and after testing positive for illegal substances he would go on to only ever officially win one more UFC fight. St-Pierre stumbled at his first attempt to defend the belt. UFC Fight Outcomes by Weight Class The statistics on this page include all official UFC fights. Lesnar beat Couture via TKO in the second round and just like that, Couture had lost the belt for the third and final time. A 2003 tournament aimed to crown a new lightweight champion, but the results were inconclusive. Meanwhile, Jones returned from suspension and defeated Ovince Saint Preux in 2016 for an interim title, before receiving a second suspension for doping violations. While fights can go the distance, early stoppages are common. Description Description. Weidman eventually lost his title in an epic fight against Luke Rockhold, who in turn immediately lost to Michael Bisping in a big upset. In a dominant display of his trademark creative and acrobatic striking, Jones KO’d Rua with a knee midway through the third round, becoming the youngest ever UFC champion at 23. Recently, former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has shifted to 125lb flyweight. In the men’s event, the history of the flyweight division begins and ends with one name – Demetrious Johnson. He was given a shot at dos Anjos’ lightweight title at UFC 196, but dos Anjos had to withdraw after breaking his foot. Since then Cejudo, who demanded a higher payout and didn’t receive one, has walked away and relinquished his title. Jedrzejczyk enjoyed a longer spell as strawweight champion, successfully defending her title five times between 2015 and 2017. Lightweight fighters are still light enough to display genuine speed, but have enough power and weight to throw devastating blows. If they have a fight booked, it will display their next opponent and we also display … Johnson, a wrestling and take-down specialist, saw each of his fights go the distance. Garbrandt was unable to hold the title for too long, after he was knocked out by Dillashaw at UFC 217. Several fighters incurred injuries from the smashed bus, leading to various fights being rescheduled. Liddell successfully defended his title four times between 2005 and 2007, including in rematches against Couture and Ortiz. While the fight was McGregor’s second ever loss in UFC, Nurmagomedov remained undefeated. Usman has since defended his title just once against Colby Covington, but is expected to have another match soon. Sherk, who had been due to fight BJ Penn next, had his title stripped and Penn instead fought Joe Stevenson at UFC 80 for the title. Middleweight fights see the balance tip more towards boxing and striking, and slightly away from wrestling. Couture was the first fighter ever to win UFC titles in more than one … Early in her career she favored using an armbar to force opponents to submit, a habit she carried into her first two title defences. UFC fighters are streaky, and once their momentum is halted and the aura of invincibility disappears it can be hard to recover. Safety is another concern. Lesnar’s reign as heavyweight champion was badly dogged by illness and injury, leading to him defending his belt just twice between 2008 and 2010. Advertising disclosure: WSN contains links to online retailers on its website. As of now the title is vacant and up for grabs. In the fights he has subsequently lost, against Diaz at 170lb and Khabib at 155lb he has arguably been able to land the same punches a couple of times – they just don’t do quite the same damage they did in the featherweight division. Truly deserving of his GOAT title. First and foremost, the fighters must satisfy the weight limit of the agreed-upon weight class. Mens UFC weight classes: Flyweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight. Silva was an up-and-coming star in UFC who was developing a reputation as a fearsome and accurate striker. As you can see from our guide, the different classes throw up unique betting opportunities. Injury troubles plagued dos Anjos, and he eventually lost his belt to Eddie Alvarez. Jones was faced with yet another suspension. Dominick Cruz had finally overcome his series of injuries to make his return, four years after his last title fight. Weight Class: Weight (lbs) Strawweight: 115: Flyweight: 125: Bantamweight: 135: Featherweight: 145: Lightweight: 155: Welterweight: 170: Middleweight: 185: Light heavyweight: 205: Heavyweight: 265 The Brazilian Bustamante successfully defended his title against Matt Lindland, before leaving the UFC in 2002 to sign for a competitor. 2021 Panini Prizm UFC Checklist Overview As one might expect, t Couture’s first reign as heavyweight champion was short-lived however. In contrast to a men’s weight class which has been marred by injuries and failed drug tests, the women’s bantamweight division has been home to some of the most exciting and iconic champions in UFC history. Every fighter in the UFC must fight within an existing weight class (although they can choose to move up or down the divisions if they wish). He soon lost the title in controversial circumstances, when the challenger Matt Hughes power slammed Newton while being choked, which lead to both men being KO’d simultaneously. Not only is it the original home of probably the biggest international superstar UFC ever produced in Conor McGregor, but it also holds the most dominant current female champion in Amanda Nunes. Pettis defended his belt once before losing to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185. 22 Inserts Per Box! Men’s Divisions. In a title defense at UFC 117, Chris Sonnen was widely considered to be leading the fight with two minutes to go of the final round, when Silva managed to lock up an armbar and force Sonnen to submit. Featherweight fighters are light enough to have good agility and the ability to move for multiple rounds, while also heavy enough to regularly stop fights with punching power. He finally lost his title to Quinton Jackson in 2007, who held onto the title for one year. Nurmagomedov eventually caused McGregor to submit in the fourth round with yet another impressive display. After the fight, Shamrock retired from UFC and vacated the title, holding a 5-0-0 record as light heavyweight champion. Check out our in depth comparison between the NFL and UFC, including revenue, salaries, viewership, attendance, and ratings. In fact, in a first-round match at UFC 1 Art Jimmerson took to the ring against Royce Gracie with one boxing glove on. Crazy scenes like this were common in the early days. The inaugural women’s flyweight title fight was contested between Germaine de Randamie and Holly Holm in 2017 at UFC 208. In the case of McGregor’s first loss against Diaz, he was a huge favorite with sportsbooks due as much to his popularity and reputation as anything else, even though he was moving up two whole weight classes. Between 2016 and 2018, Miocic set the record for the most consecutive title defences in the heavyweight division with three, beating both Dos Santos and heavily favoured Francis Ngannou along the way. Reasons a fighter is ineligible for UFC Rankings = Inactivity over 15 months = Changing weight classes. Ortiz successfully defended his title five times in those three years, including against Frank’s brother Ken Shamrock. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time. Things like this should always be taken into account when betting. In a huge shock, the big favorite took too many punches in the first round against Matt Serra at UFC 69, leading to an early TKO. It was on December 14th, 2019 that he gained his title at UFC 245 against Max Holloway. Serra was plagued by back injuries in the coming year, allowing St-Pierre to capture an interim Welterweight title and set up a unification match at UFC 83. Ortiz was given another shot at the title, pitted against Wanderlei Silva for the vacant belt. , becoming the new featherweight champion it will display their next opponent, you can often a... 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