Weight classes of contestants
Register checked through August 19, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 33
No later Register activity identified in this check.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Department of State
- Text status
- Phase2b Dequote Reversal
- Register checked through
- August 19, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 33
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Latest notice
- ATH-07-18-00012-EP · Emergency and proposed rule · Jan 29, 2018
- Source snapshot
- May 19, 2026
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(a)The times and places of all weighing in ceremonies shall be as determined by the commission and all participants shall be weighed in on scales approved by the commission and in the presence of their opponent and representatives of the commission, unless otherwise directed or authorized by the commission. In the event of a postponement of a contest or exhibition for more than 24 hours for any reason, a second weigh-in and additional physical examination may be required by the commission on the day of or day prior to the date to which the contest or exhibition has been adjourned.
(b)Except as otherwise directed by the commission, the weight classes for contestants competing in professional mixed martial arts contest or exhibitions are as follows:
Weight class
Weight difference allowance
Strawweight
Up to and including 115 pounds
Not more than 3 pounds
Flyweight
Over 115 to 125 pounds
Not more than 4 pounds
Bantamweight
Over 125 to 135 pounds
Not more than 5 pounds
Featherweight
Over 135 to 145 pounds
Not more than 7 pounds
Lightweight
Over 145 to 155 pounds
Not more than 7 pounds
Welterweight
Over 155 to 170 pounds
Not more than 7 pounds
Middleweight
Over 170 to 185 pounds
Not more than 9 pounds
Light Heavyweight
Over 185 to 205 pounds
Not more than 12 pounds
Heavyweight
Over 205 to 265 pounds
Not more than 25 pounds
Super Heavyweight
Over 265 pounds
No limit
(c)In non-championship matches there shall be a one pound weight allowance from the specified contract weight. In championship matches the participants must weigh no more than the maximum weight allowed for the relevant weight class.
(d)The commission may, in its discretion, waive the maximum weight difference allowance as provided in subdivision (b) of this section, so long as the official weight of both competitors is within the same weight class and both competitors consent to the waiver in writing.