Size matters in the UFC to make sure fights are fair and competitive. The right weight class can make or break a fighter’s career. Some divisions have razor-thin gaps, while others jump by nearly 60 ...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced two weight classes at UFC 12: Heavyweight, which had competitors above 200 lb (91 kg), and Lightweight, which grouped competitors under 200 lb.

The UFC has added a number of new weight classes and titles over the years, which has helped some big stars shine. Each weight class has specific weight limits, and champions in each division are ...

Following Ilia Topuria's move up to the UFC lightweight division, Joe Rogan has implored the UFC adds new weight classes and ...

Paul Craig has openly discussed the detrimental impact fighting in the middleweight division had on his mental health.

Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. That night in Dothan, Alabama, Mark Coleman ...

Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria drops his moniker "El Matador" as he reinvents himself for his UFC lightweight run ...

Fighters often experiment with dropping to lower weight classes in pursuit of competitive advantages. Such experiments can backfire, however, as competing in a ...

Holland's career in the UFC has been marked by his willingness to fight in multiple weight classes. After competing at middleweight in his last three fights, he is now returning to welterweight for ...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced two weight classes at UFC 12: Heavyweight, which had competitors above 200 lb (91 kg), and Lightweight, which grouped competitors under 200 lb.