Thelight heavyweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes.
Light heavyweight is a weight class inmixed martial arts, which generally refers to competitors weighing from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). It sits between the lightermiddleweight division, and theheavyweight division. The light heavyweight limit, as defined by theNevada State Athletic Commission[1] and theAssociation of Boxing Commissions[2] is 206 lb (93 kg).
This table last updated in October 2025.
| Organization | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC | October 4, 2025 |  Alex Pereira | 13–3 (11KO 0SUB) | 0 |
| PFL | October 3, 2025 |  Corey Anderson | 20-6 (9KO 0SUB) | 0 |
| ONE | June 23, 2023 |  Anatoly Malykhin | 14-1 (10KO 4SUB) | 0 |
| Rizin FF | Vacant | |||
| Misfits MMA | August 30, 2025 | Dillon Danis | 3–0 (3SUB) | 0 |
| ACA | December 15, 2024 | Adlan Ibragimov | 9–2 (2KO 3SUB) | 0 |
| KSW | January 15, 2022 |  Rafał Haratyk | 21-5-2 (7KO 5SUB) | 2 |
| Fight Nights Global | August 28, 2020 |  Armen Petrosyan | 4-0 (4KO 0SUB) | 1 |
| Cage Warriors | November 15, 2024 |  James Webb | 12-5-1 (3KO 6SUB) | 1 |
| URCC | April 23, 2016 |  Chris Hofmann | 8-1 (7KO) | 3 |
| Oktagon | December 29, 2024 |  Will Fleury | 14-3 | 0 |
| Brave CF | June 7, 2025 |  Mohammad Fakhreddine | 18-5 (2) (15KO 1SUB) | 0 |