Who is the light heavyweight champion in Bellator?
William Taylor
Updated on March 22, 2026
Who is the light heavyweight champion in Bellator?
Vadim Nemkov
At the time of its inception in 2008, CEO Bjorn Rebney founded Bellator Fighting Championships as a tournament based organization….Current champions.
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Champion | Vadim Nemkov |
| Since | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Defenses | 2 |
What weight is light heavyweight in Bellator?
186 to 205 lb
Light heavyweight is a weight class in mixed martial arts, which generally refers to competitors weighing from 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division.
Is Bellator bigger than UFC?
Bellator MMA (formally Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California. It is one of the largest combat sports promotions in the world and the second largest in the United States, behind the UFC.
Who is Bellator 170 champ?
Gegard Mousasi
Current champions, weight classes and status
| WC | Min | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| MW | >170 Ib >77.1 kg | Gegard Mousasi |
| LHW | >185 Ib >83.9 kg | Vadim Nemkov |
| HW | >205 Ib >93 kg | Ryan Bader |
| Valentin Moldavsky (IC) |
What weight is featherweight in Bellator?
Unified Weight Classes – MMA
| Weight Class | Weight | Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Flyweight | over 115 to 125 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
| Bantamweight | over 125 to 135 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
| Featherweight | over 135 to 145 lbs. | 5 lbs. |
| Lightweight | over 145 to 155 lbs. | 5 lbs. |
Is Cyborg retired?
Cris Cyborg has no plans of retiring anytime soon. Cyborg is the current Bellator featherweight champion and has been dominant since joining the promotion. Although she is the champ, she has practically cleaned out the division and is not in competitive fights.
What does Holyfield weigh?
226 lbsEvander Holyfield / Weight
