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Lightweight (MMA)

Index Lightweight (MMA)

The lightweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes. [1]

42 relations: Absolute Championship Berkut, Anthony Pettis, Association of Boxing Commissions, B.J. Penn, BAMMA, Bellator MMA, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Cage Warriors, Eddie Alvarez, Fight Nights Global, Frankie Edgar, Gabe Ruediger, Gilbert Melendez, Gray Maynard, Hermes França, Jamie Varner, Jens Pulver, Kenny Florian, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Legacy Fighting Alliance, Michael Chandler, Mixed martial arts, Nevada Athletic Commission, ONE Championship, Rafael dos Anjos, Road Fighting Championship, Rob McCullough, Sean Sherk, Shooto, Strikeforce (mixed martial arts), Titan Fighting Championships, UFC 125, UFC 136, UFC 49, UFC 58, UFC 64, Ultimate Fighting Championship, United States, Welterweight (MMA), World Extreme Cagefighting.

Absolute Championship Berkut

Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) is a Russian mixed martial arts, kickboxing and brazilian jiu-jitsu organization and one of the leading promotions in Europe.

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Anthony Pettis

Anthony Paul Pettis (born January 27, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a Lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Lightweight Champion.

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Association of Boxing Commissions

The Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) is a North American not-for-profit professional boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) organization that organizes contests and record-keeping.

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B.J. Penn

Jay Dee "B.J." Penn (born December 13, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.

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BAMMA

BAMMA is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom.

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Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA is an American mixed martial arts promotion based in Santa Monica, California that is owned and operated as a subsidiary of Viacom.

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Benson Henderson

Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes for Bellator MMA, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and WEC Lightweight Champion.

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Brent Primus

Brent Primus (born April 12, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing for Bellator MMA, where he is the Lightweight World Champion.

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Cage Warriors

Cage Warriors is a mixed martial arts promotion, based in London.

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Eddie Alvarez

Edward "Eddie" Alvarez (born January 11, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the UFC, and is the former UFC Lightweight Champion.

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Fight Nights Global

Fight Nights Global is a Russian mixed martial arts organization that previously hosted K-1 and other martial arts events.

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Frankie Edgar

Frank James Edgar (born October 16, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion.

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Gabe Ruediger

Gabriel G. "Gabe" Ruediger (born August 29, 1977) is a former American mixed martial artist, who competed in the Lightweight division for the UFC, WEC and Tachi Palace Fights.

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Gilbert Melendez

Gilbert Melendez (born April 12, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Gray Maynard

Bradley Gray Maynard (born May 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Hermes França

Hermes França Barros (born August 26, 1974) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.

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Jamie Varner

James Christopher Varner (born October 12, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Jens Pulver

Jens Johnnie Pulver (born December 6, 1974) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist and undefeated boxer and kickboxer.

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Kenny Florian

Kenneth Alan Florian (born May 26, 1976) is a retired American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (Хабиб Абдулманапович Нурмагомедов; ХIабиб ГӀабдулманапил НурмухӀамадов; born September 20, 1988) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar descent who is the current UFC Lightweight Champion.

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Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, better known by its initials, KSW, is widely considered to be the premiere mixed martial arts organization in Poland.

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Legacy Fighting Alliance

Legacy Fighting Alliance is an American mixed martial arts promotion broadcast on AXS TV.

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Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler Jr. (born April 24, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist fighting in the lightweight division.

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Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from other combat sports and martial arts.

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Nevada Athletic Commission

The Nevada Athletic Commission (popularly known as the Nevada State Athletic Commission or NSAC) regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of Nevada, including licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, kickboxers, mixed martial arts fighters, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers.

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ONE Championship

ONE Championship (formerly known as ONE Fighting Championship or ONE FC) is a Singapore-based Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which was launched on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui.

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Rafael dos Anjos

Rafael Souza dos Anjos (born October 26, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight division and is the former UFC Lightweight Champion.

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Road Fighting Championship

Road Fighting Championship (Road FC) (Hangul: 로드FC) is a South Korea-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which was officially launched in 2010.

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Rob McCullough

Robert Alexander McCullough IV (born May 26, 1977) is a retired American Muay Thai kickboxer and professional mixed martial artist.

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Sean Sherk

Sean Keith Sherk (born August 5, 1973) is a retired American mixed martial artist and former UFC Lightweight Champion.

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Shooto

Shooto is a combat sport/mixed martial arts system and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission.

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Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)

Strikeforce was an American mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California which operated from 1985 to 2013.

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Titan Fighting Championships

Titan Fighting Championship (Titan FC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion based out of Pompano Beach, FL.

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UFC 125

UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC 136

UFC 136: Edgar vs.

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UFC 49

UFC 49: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 21, 2004, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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UFC 58

UFC 58: USA vs.

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UFC 64

UFC 64: Unstoppable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, October 14, 2006.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that is owned and operated by parent company William Morris Endeavor.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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Welterweight (MMA)

The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes.

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World Extreme Cagefighting

World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightweight_(MMA)

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