Bantamweight

The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:

• The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb (65.8 kg)^[1]
• The UFC's & SRC's bantamweight division with upper limit at 135 lb (61.2 kg)
• The Dream bantamweight division, which limits competitors with upper limit at 61 kg (134.5 lb)^[2]
• The Shooto bantamweight division, which suits competitors below 56 kg (123.5 lb)

The bantamweight division sits between the lighter flyweight division and the heavier featherweight and/or lightweight divisions.

Ambiguity and clarification

For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 126 and 135 lb (57 and 61 kg) as Bantamweights, This encompasses both the Shooto Featherweight division (132 lb / 60 kg) and the King of the Cage Flyweight division (135 lb / 61 kg). The UFC uses the Nevada definition of "bantamweight".

Prior to UFC 31, 150-pound (68 kg) fighters were known as Bantamweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After which, the weight limit was raised to 155 lb (70 kg), and the division became reinstated as the lightweight class.

The bantamweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, is 135 lb (61 kg).^[3]

Professional Champions

Current champions

This table is not always up to date. Last updated on April 13, 2012.

Organization	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
UFC	December 16, 2010	Dominick Cruz	19-1 (6KO 1SUB)	2
Bellator FC	April 13, 2012	Eduardo Dantas	14-2 (3KO 5SUB)	0
Dream	December 31, 2011	Bibiano Fernandes	11-3 (1KO)	0
Shooto (132 lb)	April 29, 2011	Koetsu Okazaki	8-1-1 (2KO)	0

Women:

Organization	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
Strikeforce	March 3, 2012	Ronda Rousey	5-0 (5SUB)	0

See also

• List of current MMA Bantamweight champions
• List of UFC Bantamweight Champions
• List of WEC Bantamweight Champions (defunct)
• List of Pancrase Bantamweight Champions

References