The featherweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes:
For the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Featherweight competitors to be between 136 and 145 lb (60 and 66 kg).King of the Cage (KOTC) refers to its 145 lb (66 kg) division as bantamweight whereas Shooto refers to its 143 lb (65 kg) division as lightweight. The UFC uses the Nevada definition of "featherweight".
The featherweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 145 lb (66 kg).
These tables were last updated in February 2023.
Men:
Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
UFC | February 17, 2024 | ![]() | 16–0 (6KO 8SUB) | 1 |
Bellator MMA | April 15, 2022 | ![]() | 36–7 (12KO 12SUB) | 2 |
ONE Championship | August 26, 2022 | ![]() | 19–2 (15KO 0SUB) | 1 |
Rizin FF | November 4, 2023 | ![]() | 13–3 (7KO 1SUB) | 1 |
ACA | July 21, 2023 | ![]() | 14–0 (3KO 6SUB) | 0 |
Cage Warriors | May 25, 2024 | Harry Hardwick | 11–3–1 (2KO 4SUB) | 0 |
KSW | December 18, 2021 | ![]() | 18-1 (3KO 7SUB) | 2 |
M-1 Global | Vacant | |||
Fight Nights Global | Vacant | |||
Brave Combat Federation | June 23, 2023 | ![]() | 19–8 (7KO 7SUB) | 0 |
Titan FC | August 06, 2021 | ![]() | 12–5 (2KO 4SUB) | 0 |
Legacy Fighting Alliance | July 21, 2023 | ![]() | 11–5 (0KO 7SUB) | 0 |
Road FC | December 18, 2022 | Hae Jin Park | 10–3 (1KO 4SUB) | 0 |
Women:
Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
UFC | Vacant | |||
Bellator MMA | January 25, 2020 | ![]() | 28–2 (1) (21KO 1SUB) | 5 |
PFL | October 19, 2024 | ![]() | 28–2 (1) (21KO 1SUB) | 0 |
Invicta FC | Vacant | |||
Note: the list includes wins in bouts for featherweight titles of major promotions (UFC, ONE, WEC, Bellator for men; UFC, Strikeforce, Invicta for women)
Note: the list includes both undisputed and interim champions
Active title reign
Men:
!Name | Promotion | Title bout wins | |
---|---|---|---|
1. | 11 (3 WEC, 8 UFC) | ||
11 | |||
2. | WEC | 6 | |
UFC | |||
4. | UFC | 5 | |
5. | Bellator | 4 | |
ONE | |||
6. | ![]() | WEC | 3 |
7. | WEC | 2 | |
Bellator | |||
UFC | |||
UFC | |||
8. | Bellator | 1 | |
Bellator | |||
Bellator | |||
UFC | |||
!Name | Promotion | Title bout wins | |
---|---|---|---|
1. | 17 (3 Strikeforce, 4 Invicta, 3 UFC, 6 Bellator, 1 PFL) | ||
2. | Bellator | 3 | |
3. | Invicta | 1 | |
UFC | |||
Invicta |