§1370.720. Classes and Weights of Contestants  


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  • a)         In mixed martial arts contests, contestants shall be classified under the following classifications:

     

    Weight Class

    Weights

    Allowances

    1)

    Straw Weight

    up to 115 pounds

    3 pounds

    2)

    Flyweight

    over 115 to 125 pounds

    3 pounds

    3)

    Bantamweight

    over 125 to 135 pounds

    3 pounds

    4)

    Featherweight

    over 135 to 145 pounds

    5 pounds

    5)

    Lightweight

    over 145 to 155 pounds

    5 pounds

    6)

    Welterweight

    over 155 to 170 pounds

    5 pounds

    7)

    Middleweight

    over 170 to 185 pounds

    7 pounds

    8)

    Light Heavyweight

    over 185 to 205 pounds

    7 pounds

    9)

    Heavyweight

    over 205 to 265 pounds

    7 pounds

    10)

    Super Heavyweight

    over 265 pounds

     

     

    b)         Any contestant's change in weight class must be approved by the Division or sanctioning body.

     

    c)         Contestants shall only fight contestants in their own weight class.