The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine – groups together all competitors 125 lb (57 kg) and below. The Pancrase flyweight division is set at 127.9 lbs (58 kg), this division is known as Bantamweight in Shooto where competitors are limited to 123 lb (56 kg).
Due to the division's relative sparsity, few organizations have employed the use of a flyweight division. Some organizations, like Shooto, hold regular contests at that weight class and circulate a championship belt for that division.
On February 3, 2009, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) announced they would be adding a flyweight division set at 125 lbs. It will likely be implemented in 2010.
Notable flyweights in MMA[]
Shinichi Kojima, Shooto 123-pound champion
Jussier da Silva, Shooto South America 123-pound champion
Pat Runez, Palace Fighting Championship 125-pound champion, Ultimate Warrior Challenge 125-pound champion
Mamoru Yamaguchi, former Shooto 123-pound champion- Yasuhiro Urushitani, Shooto 123-pound contender
- Setsu Iguchi, Shooto 123-pound contender
- Robson Moura, former Shooto 123-pound contender
- Yuki Shoujou, Shooto 123-pound contender
- Ryuichi Miki, Shooto 123-pound contender
- File:THA flag.svg Rambaa Somdet, Shooto contender
- Jesse Taitano, Shooto contender
- John Dodson, Ultimate Warrior Challenge contender}
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