Featherweight (MMA)
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The featherweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups competitors within 135 to 145 lb (61 to 66 kg). The featherweight division is popularly utilized by TKO, a Quebec-based promotion; U.S.-based King of the Cage; and Shooto, where it is known as the lightweight division.
Due to the lack of a featherweight division in many of the larger promotions (e.g., PRIDE and UFC), many 145-pound fighters have either moved up, or are considering moving up to the lightweight division to compete. Such fighters include Mark Hominick, Urijah Faber, and Gilbert Melendez.
Most featherweight divisions limit their competitors to 143 or 145 lb. Several different names are used to describe this weight class; for the sake of uniformity, the competitors below sit between 136 and 145 lb (61 and 66 kg), the featherweight limit as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.[1]
Notable featherweights in MMA
Takeshi Inoue, Shooto 143-pound champion- Hatsu Hioki, TKO Featherweight Champion
Urijah Faber, WEC Featherweight Champion- Mazakazu Imanari, DEEP Featherweight Champion
Alexandre Franca Nogueira, former Shooto champion
Mark Hominick, former TKO Featherweight Champion