What is the weight limit for the UFC lightweight division?

The weight limit for the UFC lightweight division is 155 pounds. Under standard UFC weigh-in rules, a non-title lightweight bout has a maximum limit of 156 pounds when the one-pound allowance applies, but the division’s official championship limit is 155 pounds.

Lightweight sits between featherweight and welterweight. It generally includes fighters weighing from 146 to 155 pounds, or approximately 66 to 70 kilograms. The class is one of the UFC’s deepest and most historically significant divisions, featuring champions such as Frankie Edgar, Benson Henderson, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Charles Oliveira.

A common mix-up is confusing the lightweight limit with nearby divisions: featherweight is capped at 145 pounds, while welterweight is capped at 170 pounds. The 135-pound figure belongs to bantamweight, not lightweight. Fighters who miss weight may face financial penalties or have their bout changed to a catchweight contest.