UFC Welterweight division

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The UFC Welterweight division is a mixed martial arts weight class in the Ultimate Fighting Championship for fighters typically weighing up to 170 pounds (77 kg), known for its depth of talent and historically prominent champions.


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instanceOf UFC weight division
mixed martial arts weight class
allowsTechnique elbows
kicks
knees
punches
submissions
alsoKnownAs UFC 170-pound division
fightDurationNonTitle 3 rounds of 5 minutes
fightDurationTitle 5 rounds of 5 minutes
firstWidelyDominantChampion Matt Hughes
genderCategory male
gloveWeightInOunces 4
governingBody Nevada State Athletic Commission (for Nevada events)
hasNotableChampion Georges St-Pierre
Kamaru Usman
Leon Edwards
Matt Hughes
Robbie Lawler
Tyron Woodley
hasNotableContender Belal Muhammad
Colby Covington
Gilbert Burns
Jorge Masvidal
Khamzat Chimaev
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Stephen Thompson
hasReputationFor depth of talent
historically prominent champions
historicalSignificance central to UFC pay-per-view main events
produced multiple long-reigning champions
judgesPerFight 3
mostIconicChampion Georges St-Pierre
organizationCountry United States
partOf Ultimate Fighting Championship
popularityLevel one of the UFC’s most popular divisions
prohibitsTechnique 12–6 downward elbows
headbutts
kicks or knees to the head of a grounded opponent (in most jurisdictions)
strikes to the back of the head
promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
scoringSystem 10-point must system
surfaceType octagonal cage
typicalFighterProfile combination of striking and wrestling skills
usesUnifiedRules Yes
weightLimitInKilograms 77
weightLimitInPounds 170
weightRangeDescription over 155 lb (70 kg) up to 170 lb (77 kg)

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Gunnar Nelson
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