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Lightweight (MMA)

Index Lightweight (MMA)

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

Table of Contents

  1. 49 relations: Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov, Absolute Championship Akhmat, AMC Fight Nights, Anthony Pettis, Association of Boxing Commissions, B.J. Penn, Bellator MMA, Benson Henderson, Cage Warriors, Charles Oliveira, Christian Lee (fighter), Eddie Alvarez, Eduard Folayang, Frankie Edgar, Gabe Ruediger, Gilbert Melendez, Gray Maynard, Hermes França, Islam Makhachev, Jamie Varner, Jens Pulver, Kenny Florian, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Legacy Fighting Alliance, Michael Chandler, Mixed martial arts, Nevada State Athletic Commission, Oktagon MMA, ONE Championship, Rafael dos Anjos, Rizin Fighting Federation, Road Fighting Championship, Rob McCullough, Roberto de Souza, 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, Usman Nurmagomedov, Welterweight (MMA), World Extreme Cagefighting.

  2. Mixed martial arts weight classes

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (born January 16, 1989) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), where he is the current ACA Lightweight Champion. Lightweight (MMA) and Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Absolute Championship Akhmat

Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), formerly known as 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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AMC Fight Nights

AMC Fight Nights (or Fight Nights Global before 2021) is a Russian mixed martial arts organization that previously hosted K-1 and other martial arts events.

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Anthony Pettis

Anthony Paul Pettis (born January 27, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist, and professional boxer. Lightweight (MMA) and Anthony Pettis are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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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 III (born December 13, 1978) is an American former professional mixed martial art fighter and 5th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. Lightweight (MMA) and B.J. Penn are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008.

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Benson Henderson

Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Lightweight division for Bellator MMA. Lightweight (MMA) and Benson Henderson are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Cage Warriors

Cage Warriors (CW) is an Irish-owned mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in London, England.

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Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira da Silva (born 17 October 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and fourth degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Lightweight (MMA) and Charles Oliveira are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Christian Lee (fighter)

Christian Lee (李胜龙, 이승용, born June 21, 1998) is a Canadian-born American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions of ONE Championship. Lightweight (MMA) and Christian Lee (fighter) are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Eddie Alvarez

Eddie Alvarez (born January 11, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of BKFC. Lightweight (MMA) and Eddie Alvarez are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Eduard Folayang

Eduard Ayangwa Folayang (born November 22, 1983) is a Filipino mixed martial artist and wushu practitioner who fights in ONE Championship, where he is a two-time ONE Lightweight World Champion.

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Frankie Edgar

Frankie Edgar (born October 16, 1981) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Lightweight (MMA) and Frankie Edgar are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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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 formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Lightweight (MMA) and Gilbert Melendez are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Gray Maynard

Bradley Gray Maynard (born May 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight and Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Lightweight (MMA) and Gray Maynard are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Hermes França

Hermes França Barros (born August 26, 1974) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. Lightweight (MMA) and Hermes França are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Islam Makhachev

Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. Lightweight (MMA) and Islam Makhachev are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Jamie Varner

James Varner (born October 12, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lightweight (MMA) and Jamie Varner are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Jens Pulver

Jens Johnnie Pulver (born December 6, 1974) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and undefeated boxer and kickboxer. Lightweight (MMA) and Jens Pulver are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Kenny Florian

Kenny Florian (born May 26, 1976) is an American retired mixed martial artist and commentator who formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Lightweight (MMA) and Kenny Florian are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (born 20 September 1988) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Lightweight (MMA) and Khabib Nurmagomedov are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (English: Martial Arts Confrontation) better known by its initials KSW, is widely considered to be the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading in Europe.

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Legacy Fighting Alliance

The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Houston, Texas.

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Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Lightweight (MMA) and Michael Chandler are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.

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Nevada State Athletic Commission

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (also known as the Nevada 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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Oktagon MMA

Oktagon MMA is a mixed martial arts organization based in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, considered the largest Czech-Slovak organization.

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ONE Championship

One Championship (stylized ONE Championship or simply ONE; formerly One Fighting Championship (ONE FC) until January 2015) is a multinational combat sports promotion founded on 14 July 2011 by Chatri Sityodtong and Victor Cui.

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Rafael dos Anjos

Rafael Souza dos Anjos (born 26 October 1984) is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist. Lightweight (MMA) and Rafael dos Anjos are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Rizin Fighting Federation

Rizin Fighting Federation (stylised in all caps and also known as Rizin FF) is a Japanese mixed martial arts organization created in 2015 by the former Pride Fighting Championships and Dream Stage Entertainment president Nobuyuki Sakakibara.

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Road Fighting Championship

Road Fighting Championship (Road FC) is a South Korean-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 an American former Muay Thai kickboxer and professional mixed martial artist. Lightweight (MMA) and Rob McCullough are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Roberto de Souza

Roberto Satoshi de Souza (born September 19, 1989) is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is the current Rizin Lightweight champion.

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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. Lightweight (MMA) and Sean Sherk are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Shooto

is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission (ISC).

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Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)

Strikeforce was an American mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California that 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, Florida.

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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 (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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Usman Nurmagomedov

Usman Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov (Усман Магомеднабиевич Нурмагомедов; born April 17, 1998) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the current Bellator Lightweight Champion. Lightweight (MMA) and Usman Nurmagomedov are lightweight mixed martial artists.

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Welterweight (MMA)

The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes. Lightweight (MMA) and welterweight (MMA) are mixed martial arts 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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See also

Mixed martial arts weight classes

References

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