The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (MMA) generally groups fighters between 206-.
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. ONE Championship's heavyweight division is at 226–265 lb. Pancrase's overweight division was 198.4– before being revised to its current 205–.
The heavyweight upper weight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 265lb.
This table was last updated on November 9, 2024.
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses | |
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| UFC | March 4, 2023 |  Jon Jones | 28–1 (1) (11KO 7SUB) | 1 | |
| PFL | October 19, 2024 |  Francis Ngannou | 18–3 (13KO 4SUB) | 0 | |
| Bellator MMA | August 21, 2020 | Ryan Bader | 31–8 (1) (13KO 3SUB) | 3 | |
| ONE Championship | November 9, 2024 |  Oumar Kane | 7–1 (3KO 0SUB) | 0 | |
| ACA | March 17, 2023 |  Evgeniy Goncharov | 20–7 (8KO 2SUB) | 2 | |
| KSW | April 14, 2018 | Phil De Fries | 24–6 (6KO 14SUB) | 10 |
Note: the list includes wins in bouts for heavyweight titles of major promotions (UFC, Bellator, ONE, Pride, Strikeforce, WEC)
Note: the list includes both undisputed and interim champions
Active title reign
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| 1. | 6 | ||
| Stipe Miocic | UFC | ||
| 2. | UFC | 5 | |
| 3. | Fedor Emelianenko | Pride | 4 |
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| 5. |  Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | UFC, Pride | 3 |
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| 6. | Strikeforce | 2 | |
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| 1. | Pride | 3 | |
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| 3. | UFC | 2 | |
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