Boxing

Weight Classes in Combat Sports

Boxing

In boxing, a weight class is a division of boxers based on their weight. The eight traditional weight divisions for men are:

• Flyweight
• Bantamweight
• Featherweight
• Lightweight
• Welterweight
• Middleweight
• Light heavyweight
• Heavyweight

Over time, more divisions have been added, and professional governing bodies now recognize a total of 17 weight classes for men and 10 weight classes for women.

Manny Pacquiao's Record

Manny Pacquiao holds the record for winning world championships in eight different weight divisions, more than any other boxer in history.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

In MMA, the UFC currently has 12 weight classes for men and women. Fighters are grouped into weight classes based on their weight, and they must weigh in under a desired limit before a fight.

UFC Weight Classes

The UFC's weight classes for men are:

• Flyweight
• Bantamweight
• Featherweight
• Lightweight
• Welterweight
• Middleweight
• Light heavyweight
• Heavyweight

The UFC's weight classes for women are:

• Strawweight
• Flyweight
• Bantamweight
• Featherweight

Other Combat Sports

Other combat sports, such as shoot boxing and taekwondo, also have their own weight class systems. In shoot boxing, welterweights are between 65 and 67 kg (143 and 148 lb), while in Olympic taekwondo, welterweight falls between 74 and 80 kg.