Light heavyweight (MMA)

The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes.

The UFC's light heavyweight ranges from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg).
The ONE Championship's light heavyweight division (also known as cruiserweight) has an upper limit of 102.1 kg (225.1 lb).
The Road FC's light heavyweight division places the upper limit at 205 lb (93 kg).

Light heavyweight is a weight class in mixed martial arts, which generally refers to competitors weighing from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division. The light heavyweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission^[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions^[2] is 206 lb (93 kg).

Professional champions

This table last updated in June 2025.

Organization	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
UFC	March 8, 2025	Magomed Ankalaev	20–1–1 (1) (10KO 0SUB)	0
Bellator MMA	March 22, 2024	Corey Anderson	18-6 (8KO 0SUB)	0
ONE Championship	June 23, 2023	Anatoly Malykhin	14-1 (10KO 4SUB)	0
Rizin FF		Vacant
ACA	December 15, 2024	Adlan Ibragimov	9-2 (2KO 3SUB)	0
KSW	January 15, 2022	Rafał Haratyk	20-5-2 (7KO 5SUB)	1
Fight Nights Global	August 28, 2020	Armen Petrosyan	4-0 (4KO 0SUB)	1
Cage Warriors	November 15, 2024	James Webb	12-5-1 (3KO 6SUB)	1
URCC	April 23, 2016	Chris Hofmann	8-1 (7KO)	3
Oktagon	December 29, 2024	Will Fleury	14-3	0
Brave CF	June 7, 2025	Mohammad Fakhreddine	18-5 (2) (15KO 1SUB)	0