The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes:
Many other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lb (67 kg). The MMA welterweight class is therefore significantly heavier than the welterweight class of these other sports. For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 156 and 170 lb (71 and 77 kg) as welterweights. This encompasses the Shooto middleweight division (167 lb / 76 kg).
The welterweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission [1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions [2] is 170 lb (77kg).
This table is not always up to date. Last updated March 19, 2023.
Organization | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
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UFC | August 20, 2022 |
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22–3 (7 KO 3 SUB) | 2 |
Bellator MMA | June 22, 2024 |
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13–0 (2KO 6SUB) | 0 |
ONE Championship | November 19, 2022 |
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17–4 (12KO 4SUB) | 0 |
Fight Nights Global | April 6, 2019 |
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12–3 (8KO 1SUB) | 2 |
KSW | April 22, 2023 |
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14–0 (11KO 1SUB) | 0 |
Titan FC | March 15, 2019 |
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9–1 (4KO 2SUB) | 1 |
ACA | February 26, 2021 |
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20–3 (4KO 1SUB) | 0 |
Legacy Fighting Alliance | TBA | vacant | TBA | 0 |
Cage Warriors | TBA | vacant | TBA | 0 |
Name | Promotion | Title bout wins | |
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1. |
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UFC | 12 |
2. |
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UFC | 9 |
3. |
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UFC | 5 |
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Bellator | 5 | |
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WEC, Strikeforce | 5 (1 WEC, 4 Strikeforce) | |
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WEC, UFC | 5 (4 WEC, 1 UFC) | |
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UFC | 5 | |
4. |
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UFC | 4(+1 a) |
5. |
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Bellator | 3 |
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UFC |
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes:
Many other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lb (67 kg). The MMA welterweight class is therefore significantly heavier than the welterweight class of these other sports. For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 156 and 170 lb (71 and 77 kg) as welterweights. This encompasses the Shooto middleweight division (167 lb / 76 kg).
The welterweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission [1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions [2] is 170 lb (77kg).
This table is not always up to date. Last updated March 19, 2023.
Organization | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
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UFC | August 20, 2022 |
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22–3 (7 KO 3 SUB) | 2 |
Bellator MMA | June 22, 2024 |
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13–0 (2KO 6SUB) | 0 |
ONE Championship | November 19, 2022 |
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17–4 (12KO 4SUB) | 0 |
Fight Nights Global | April 6, 2019 |
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12–3 (8KO 1SUB) | 2 |
KSW | April 22, 2023 |
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14–0 (11KO 1SUB) | 0 |
Titan FC | March 15, 2019 |
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9–1 (4KO 2SUB) | 1 |
ACA | February 26, 2021 |
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20–3 (4KO 1SUB) | 0 |
Legacy Fighting Alliance | TBA | vacant | TBA | 0 |
Cage Warriors | TBA | vacant | TBA | 0 |
Name | Promotion | Title bout wins | |
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1. |
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UFC | 12 |
2. |
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UFC | 9 |
3. |
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UFC | 5 |
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Bellator | 5 | |
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WEC, Strikeforce | 5 (1 WEC, 4 Strikeforce) | |
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WEC, UFC | 5 (4 WEC, 1 UFC) | |
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UFC | 5 | |
4. |
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UFC | 4(+1 a) |
5. |
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Bellator | 3 |
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UFC |