The Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced two weight classes at UFC 12: Heavyweight, which had competitors above 200 lb (91 kg), and Lightweight, which grouped competitors under 200 lb.

Kelvin Gastelum said his return to middleweight at UFC Mexico will be the final weight class change of his career.

Size matters in the UFC to make sure fights are fair and competitive. The right weight class can make or break a fighter’s ...

As the excitement builds for the upcoming UFC event in Mexico City, fans are keenly anticipating a thrilling matchup between Jose Daniel Medina and Ateba Gautier. Scheduled for March 29, 2025, this ...

The UFC has added a number of new weight classes and titles over the years, which has helped some big stars shine. Each weight class has specific weight limits, and champions in each division are ...

Paul Craig has openly discussed the detrimental impact fighting in the middleweight division had on his mental health.

In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated match between middleweights Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer has been canceled due to Pyfer falling ill. This announcement, made by the UFC on ...

Chidi Njokuani feels he’s found his groove now fighting at welterweight following his TKO win at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night ...

Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. That night in Dothan, Alabama, Mark Coleman ...

Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings and a list of current UFC champions in all weight classes. Results are current; rankings as of March 25. To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter ...