- Featherweight (MMA)
The featherweight division in
mixed martial arts generally groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb (61 to 66 kg). The featherweight division is popularly utilized byPancrase ; TKO, aQuebec -based promotion; U.S.-basedKing of the Cage , where it is known as the "bantamweight" division; andShooto , where it is known as the "lightweight" division; andWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). The featherweight limit, as defined by theNevada State Athletic Commission , is 145 lb (66 kg). [cite web |url= http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-467.html#NAC467Sec7956|title= Nevada Revised Statutes: CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT|accessdate=2007-02-20 |format= |work= http://www.leg.state.nv.us]Due to the lack of a featherweight division in many of the larger promotions (e.g.,
PRIDE andUFC ), many 145-pound fighters have either moved up, or are considering moving up in weight to the lightweight division to compete. Such fighters includeMark Hominick , Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, andGilbert Melendez .Notable featherweights in MMA
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Urijah Faber , WEC featherweight champion, former KOTC bantamweight champion, formerGladiator Challenge bantamweight champion
*flagicon|JPNYoshiro Maeda , Pancrase featherweight champion
*flagicon|JPN Takeshi Inoue, former Shooto 143-pound champion
*flagicon|JPNAkitoshi Tamura , former Shooto 143-pound champion
*flagicon|JPNHatsu Hioki , TKO featherweight champion
*flagicon|USAJeff Curran , WECPRIDE veteran, FormerShooto Lightweight Americas Champion
*flagicon|JPNMasakazu Imanari , FormerDEEP featherweight champion
*flagicon|JPN Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, K-1 HERO'S 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix champion
*flagicon|BRAAlexandre Franca Nogueira , former Shooto champion
*flagicon|CANMark Hominick , former TKO featherweight champion
*flagicon|CANAntonio Carvalho , Shooto veteran
*flagicon|USAJens Pulver , formerUFC lightweight champion
*flagicon|USADan Hall , Former Shooto championReferences
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