NC MMA WEIGHT CLASSES

The North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission regulates Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) weight classes according to the North Carolina Administrative Code (14B N.C. Admin. Code 10 .0801). These classes include specific weight ranges and allowable weight differences (“allowances”) between contestants.
Division
Range
Allowances
Strawweight 115 pounds and under No more than 3 pounds
Flyweight Over 115.1 pounds to 125 pounds No more than 3 pounds
Bantamweight Over 125.1 pounds to 135 pounds No more than 3 pounds
Featherweight Over 135.1 pounds to 145 pounds No more than 5 pounds
Lightweight Over 145.1 pounds to 155 pounds No more than 5 pounds
Welterweight Over 155.1 pounds to 170 pounds No more than 5 pounds
Middleweight Over 170.1 pounds to 185 pounds No more than 7 pounds
Light Heavyweight Over 185.1 pounds to 205 pounds No more than 7 pounds
Heavyweight Over 205.1 pounds to 265 pounds No more than 7 pounds
Super Heavyweight Over 265.1 pounds No limit