UFC lightweight division
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The UFC lightweight division is a mixed martial arts weight class in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featuring fighters competing at 155 pounds (70 kg).
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UFC Lightweight Championship | 0 |
| Islam Makhachev | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UFC weight division
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mixed martial arts championship ⓘ mixed martial arts weight class ⓘ |
| abbreviation | UFC 155 lb division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allowsStrikes |
elbows
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kicks ⓘ knees ⓘ punches ⓘ |
| allowsTechniques | submissions ⓘ |
| cageShape | octagon ⓘ |
| championshipBoutRounds | 5 rounds ⓘ |
| combatSport | mixed martial arts ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ultimate Fighting Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderCategory | male ⓘ |
| gloveWeight | 4 ounce gloves ⓘ |
| governingBody | state athletic commissions (United States) ⓘ |
| hasChampion | Islam Makhachev NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | UFC Lightweight Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| holdsTitle | UFC Lightweight Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonTitleBoutRounds | 3 rounds ⓘ |
| notableContender |
Arman Tsarukyan
NERFINISHED
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Dustin Poirier NERFINISHED ⓘ Justin Gaethje NERFINISHED ⓘ Mateusz Gamrot NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Chandler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFormerChampion |
Anthony Pettis
NERFINISHED
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B.J. Penn NERFINISHED ⓘ Benson Henderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Charles Oliveira NERFINISHED ⓘ Conor McGregor NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie Alvarez NERFINISHED ⓘ Frankie Edgar NERFINISHED ⓘ Khabib Nurmagomedov NERFINISHED ⓘ Rafael dos Anjos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizationCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ultimate Fighting Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibitsTechniques |
12–6 elbows to the head
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groin strikes ⓘ headbutts ⓘ kicks or knees to the head of a grounded opponent ⓘ strikes to the back of the head ⓘ |
| promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roundLength | 5 minutes ⓘ |
| scoringSystem | 10-point must system ⓘ |
| surface | cage ⓘ |
| usesRuleSet | Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightClass | UFC lightweight division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightClassRange | over 145 pounds to 155 pounds ⓘ |
| weightLimit |
155 pounds
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70 kilograms ⓘ |
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