ONE Championship Weight Classes (Explained!)

The ONE Championship is a well-known Singaporean combat sports promotion established on July 14, 2011. It includes mixed martial arts (MMA) fights, submission grappling, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Lethwei. Aside from that, ONE Championship has hosted over 100 events in which participants are classified into weight classes.

This article will go through the various weight classes in the ONE Championship. It will go through ONE’s MMA, submission grappling, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Lethwei weight categories. Stay tuned!

What Are the ONE Championship Weight Classes?

one championship weight divisions

The ONE Championship is a Singaporean combat sports promotion launched on July 14, 2011, by Chatri Sityodtong and Victor Cui. And it is becoming more popular as MMA, grappling, and other fighting sports gain popularity. As a result, more athletes are joining the ONE Championship.

The ONE Championship offers multiple weight classes for its various competing disciplines. For example, there are ten weight categories in MMA, six in kickboxing, and five in Muay Thai.

The Singapore-based campaign has implemented a unique program that limits harsh weight-loss regimens. Thus, fighters contracted to ONE Championship must compete at their walking weight, which is decided by various weigh-ins and testing.

The following are ONE Championship weight classes in MMA, submission grappling, kickboxing, and Muay Thai.

ONE Championship MMA Weight Classes

The ONE Championship has ten MMA weight classes.

ONE Championship MMA weight classWeight limit in kilogramsWeight limit in pounds
Atomweight47.7 to 52.2 kg 105.1 to 115 lbs
Strawweight52.3 to 56.7 kg 115.3 to 125 lbs
Flyweight56.8 to 61.2 kg 125.2 to 135 lbs
Bantamweight61.3 to 65.8 kg 153.1 to 145 lbs
Featherweight 65.9 to 70.3 kg 145.3 to 155 lbs
Lightweight:70.4 to 77.1 kg 155.2 to 170 lbs
Welterweight:77.2 to 83.9 kg 170.2 to 185 lbs
Middleweight84.0 to 93.0 kg 185.2 to 205 lbs
Light heavyweight93.1 to 102.1 kg 205.2 to 225 lbs
Heavyweight102.2 to 120.2 kg 225.3 to 265 lbs

Male MMA Fighters Weight Divisions

The ONE Championship has nine weight classes for its male MMA contestants.

Male ONE Championship MMA weight classWeight limit in kilogramsWeight limit in pounds
Strawweight52.3 to 56.7 kg 115.3 to 125 lbs
Flyweight56.8 to 61.2 kg 125.2 to 135 lbs
Bantamweight61.3 to 65.8 kg 153.1 to 145 lbs
Featherweight 65.9 to 70.3 kg 145.3 to 155 lbs
Lightweight:70.4 to 77.1 kg 155.2 to 170 lbs
Welterweight:77.2 to 83.9 kg 170.2 to 185 lbs
Middleweight84.0 to 93.0 kg 185.2 to 205 lbs
Light heavyweight93.1 to 102.1 kg 205.2 to 225 lbs
Heavyweight102.2 to 120.2 kg 225.3 to 265 lbs

Female MMA Fighters Weight Divisions

The ONE Championship has five weight classes for its male MMA contestants.

Female ONE MMA weight classWeight limit in kilogramsWeight limit in pounds
Atomweight47.7 to 52.2 kg 105.1 to 115 lbs
Strawweight52.3 to 56.7 kg 115.3 to 125 lbs
Flyweight56.8 to 61.2 kg 125.2 to 135 lbs
Bantamweight61.3 to 65.8 kg 153.1 to 145 lbs
Featherweight 65.9 to 70.3 kg 145.3 to 155 lbs

ONE Championship Muay Thai Weight Divisions

Source: ONE Championship

The ONE Championship has five Muay Thai weight classes for males contestants and two for females, as mentioned below:

Males Muay Thai One Championship Weight Categories

ONE Championship Males Muay Thai weight classesWeight limit in poundsWeight limit in pounds
Lightweight170 lbs77.1 kg
Featherweight155 lbs70.3 kg
Bantamweight145 lbs65.8 kg
Flyweight135 lbs61.2 kg
Strawweight125 lbs56.7 kg

Females Muay Thai ONE Championship Weight Categories

ONE Championship female Muay Thai Weight classesWeight limit in poundsWeight limit in kilograms
Atomweight115 lbs52.2 kg
Strawweight125 lbs56.7 kg

ONE Championship Kickboxing Weight Classes

Source: ONE Championship

The ONE Championship has six kickboxing weight classes for its male contestants and just one for females, as mentioned below:

Male ONE Championship Kickboxing Weight Classes

Male ONE Championship kickboxing Weight classWeight limit in poundsWeight limit in kilograms
Strawweight125 lbs56.7 kg
Flyweight135 lbs61.2 kg
Bantamweight145 lbs65.8 kg
Featherweight155 lbs70.3 kg
Lightweight170 lbs77.1 kg
Light Heavyweight225 lbs102.1 kg

Female ONE Championship Kickboxing Weight Classes

Female ONE Championship kickboxing weight classWeight limit in poundsWeight limit in kilograms
Atomweight115 lbs52.2 kg

ONE Championship Submission Grappling Weight Classes

Submission grappling is another popular combat sport that has a place in the ONE championship events. The Singapore-based promotion has only two weight classes for male grapplers.

Female ONE Championship submissions grappling Weight classWeight limit in poundsWeight limit in kilograms
Strawweight 125 lbs 56.7 kg
Atomweight115 lbs52.2 kg

Conclusion

The ONE Championship is a popular Singaporean combat sports promotion founded on July 14, 2011, by Chatri Sityodtong and Victor Cui. It has become one the best fight events organizing bodies, with over 100 events held.

The Singaporean promotion organizes MMA matches, submission grappling, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Lethwei. Indeed, as discussed above, it has limited weight classes for its athletes.

We hope this essay has helped you understand various ONE Championship weight divisions.

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