Heavyweight (MMA)

The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (MMA) generally groups fighters between 206–265 lb (93.4–120.2 kg).

Although many ambiguities exist within the lowerweight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and most other North American MMA organizations such as Bellator MMA, WSOF, and King of the Cage (KOTC) abide by this interpretation to their 206–265 lb athletes as heavyweights. Pancrase's heavyweight division was 198.4–220.5 lb (90.0–100.0 kg) before being revised to its current 205–264.5 lb (93.0–120.0 kg).

The heavyweight upper weight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission^[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions^[2] is 265 lb (120 kg).

Professional champions

Current champions

This table is not always up to date. Last updated on May 5, 2018.

Organization	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
UFC	July 7, 2018	Daniel Cormier	21-1 (10KO 4SUB)	0
Cage Warriors	November 25, 2017	Mauro Cerilli	12-2 (5KO 3SUB)	1
Legacy Fighting Alliance	March 11, 2017	Jeff Hughes	9-1 (3KO 1SUB)	1
Fight Nights Global	June 2, 2017	Sergey Pavlovich	12-0 (9KO)	1
ACB	August 19, 2017	Mukhomad Vakhaev	6-4-1 (3KO 2SUB)	0
ONE Championship	December 11, 2015	Brandon Vera	15-7 (10KO 1SUB)	1
KSW	April 14, 2018	Phil De Fries	15-6 (2KO 11SUB)	0
British Association of Mixed Martial Arts	May 12,2017	Brett McDermott	8-5 (7KO)	0
Road FC	September 24, 2016	Mighty Mo	12-5 (9KO 3SUB)	2

Most wins in heavyweight title bouts

Note: the list includes wins in bouts for heavywight titles of major promotions (UFC, Pride, Strikeforce, WEC)

Note: the list includes both undisputed and interim champions

Active title reign

	Name	Promotion	Title bout wins
1.	Randy Couture	UFC	6
2.	Tim Sylvia	UFC	5
3.	Cain Velasquez	UFC	4
	Fedor Emelianenko	Pride
	Stipe Miocic	UFC
6.	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	UFC, Pride	3
	Andrei Arlovski	UFC
	Brock Lesnar	UFC
9.	Alistair Overeem	Strikeforce	2
	Frank Mir	UFC
	Fabricio Werdum	UFC
	Kevin Randleman	UFC
	Maurice Smith	UFC
	Ron Waterman	WEC
	James Irvin	WEC
	Brian Olsen	WEC

Most consecutive defenses of heavyweight title

	Name	Promotion	Title defenses
1.	Fedor Emelianenko	Pride	3
1.			3
Stipe Miocic	UFC
2.	Randy Couture	UFC	2
	Tim Sylvia	UFC
	Brock Lesnar	UFC
	Cain Velasquez	UFC
6.	Alistair Overeem	Strikeforce	1
	Frank Mir	UFC
	Fabricio Werdum	UFC
	Kevin Randleman	UFC
	Maurice Smith	UFC
	Ron Waterman	WEC
	James Irvin	WEC
	Brian Olsen	WEC

References

↑ Nevada State Athletic Commission. "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". Retrieved 9 May 2017.
↑ "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.

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[1] Nevada State Athletic Commission. "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". Retrieved 9 May 2017.

[2] "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-07-15.