Heavyweight (MMA)
Organization Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
UFC August 17 , 2019 Stipe Miocic 19-3 ( 15KO ) 0
Bellator MMA January 26 , 2019 Ryan Bader 27-5 ( 12KO 3SUB ) 0
Cage Warriors July 10 , 2020 Andrew Dunkerley 15-0 ( 15KO ) 0
Legacy Fighting Alliance Brett Martin 9-1 ( 2KO ) 0
ONE Championship December 11 , 2015 Brandon Vera 16-8 ( 11KO 1SUB ) 2
KSW April 14 , 2018 Phil De Fries 17-6 ( 2KO 12SUB ) 3
Professional champions -- Current champions
This table was last updated in August 2019 .
The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (MMA) generally groups fighters between 206-265 lb (93.4-120.2 kg). Although many ambiguities exist within the lowerweight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and most other North American MMA organizations such as Bellator MMA, WSOF, and King of the Cage (KOTC) abide by this interpretation to their 206-265 lb athletes as heavyweights. Pancrase's overweight division was 198.4-220.5 lb (90.0-100.0 kg) before being revised to its current 205-264.5 lb (93.0-120.0 kg). The heavyweight upper weight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the Association of Boxing Commissions is 265 lb (120 kg).