Strawweight (MMA)


The strawweight division in mixed martial arts is for competitors weighing between 106 and 115 lb. It sits between the lighter atomweight division and the heavier flyweight division.
  • The UFC's strawweight division, which groups competitors within 106 to 115 lb
  • The ONE Championship's strawweight division, with upper limit at
  • The Road FC's strawweight division, with upper limit at 115 lb
  • Pancrase's strawweight division, which groups competitors within 110.2 to 115.2 lb
  • Oktagon MMA's women’s strawweight division, with upper limit at
  • Shooto's strawweight division, with upper limit at and for women’s competitors.
  • The Legacy Fighting Alliance's women’s strawweight division, with upper limit at
  • Jungle Fight's women’s strawweight division, with upper limit at

Ambiguity and clarification

Until recently, the strawweight division in mixed martial arts was not defined by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, which since the inception of the Unified Rules had grouped all competitors below 125 lb together as flyweights. Support for the class has grown steadily since about 2013:

Professional champions

Current champions

These tables were last updated in December of 2025.
Men:
OrganizationReign BeganChampionRecordDefenses
ONE ChampionshipMarch 1, 2024