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69:, where mixed martial arts organizations are not obligated by law to implement weight classes. Many open-weight bouts are designed around the theme of matching an extraordinarily large fighter against a much smaller but more skilled opponent. Therefore, the distinction between super heavyweight and 124: 88:, where state sanctioning laws often prohibit inter-divisional bouts, the super heavyweight class is necessary to pair two fighters above 265 lb. 436: 91:
Aside from open-weight competitions, the division has never been fully endorsed by any major promotion (except for the open weight bouts of
215: 431: 65:, there are numerous promotions that feature open-weight competitions that qualify as super heavyweight bouts. One such example is in 17: 168: 236: 224: 172: 51: 208: 47: 108: 92: 78: 201: 112: 100: 74: 334: 314: 344: 294: 144: 8: 354: 274: 324: 304: 264: 228: 193: 35: 364: 284: 244: 70: 395: 104: 176: 254: 38:
has no weight limit but generally refers to competitors weighing above 265 
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do feature bouts in the division, and organizations such as the
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have held a select few super heavyweight bouts in the past.
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held little relevance in both-defunct promotions such as
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Super Heavyweight (MMA)
mixed martial arts
lb
kg
Nevada State Athletic Commission
Association of Boxing Commissions
Europe
Asia
Japan
heavyweight
DREAM
Pride Fighting Championships
United States
MFC
M-1
DREAM
King of the Cage
Ultimate Fighting Championship
World Extreme Cagefighting
List of current MMA Super Heavyweight champions
"Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat"
"Unified Rules of MMA"
Association of Boxing Commissions
the original
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t
e
Weight classes
mixed martial arts
Unified Rules

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