The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for ...

Jack Hermansson is set to drop down to the welterweight division for a matchup with Myktybek Orolbai at UFC Qatar. Following recent trips to Shanghai, China, Paris, France, and Perth, Australia, the ...

Joe Rogan sees various perks in MMA adding more weight classes.

For several years, fans and some UFC icons have called for new weight classes to be introduced to combat the issue of excessive weight cutting. Following his impressive lightweight title win earlier ...

For years, both fans and some notable figures in the UFC have been pushing for new weight classes to address the ongoing issue of extreme weight cutting. After his impressive win to claim the ...

Just days out from his first light heavyweight title defense, Magomed Ankalaev has teased a potential move in weight class. This coming Saturday, the premier promotion returns to Las Vegas for UFC 320 ...

It's been 18 months since ESPN last ranked the 11 UFC divisions from most to least star-studded and competitive, and a lot has changed. Back in May 2024, Islam Makhachev was the lightweight champion ...

The UFC heavyweight division is currently being ragged on for being the worst division in the UFC, but is it really? Unfortunately, there is some competition at the bottom for the thinnest and most ...

Jon Jones believes this champion could compete for titles across four different UFC weight classes. As one of the most accomplished fighters in UFC history and a frequent name in the ...

The UFC has booked an inaugural female featherweight championship bout between Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie for Feb. 11 in Brooklyn, New York. The 145-pound title fight will take place at UFC ...