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Want to Compete? Take a Loot at the Muay Thai Weight Classes

By Thegatekeeper

If you are looking to enter a Muay Thai competition, you would do well to check the Muay Thai Weight Classes beforehand to make sure you will land in your chosen weight class. Here is the list (from heavy to light):

 

CategoryWeight (up to)

Super Heavyweight More than 220.1 lb (More than 100)

Heavyweight 220 lb (100 kg)

Cruiserweight 190 lb (86 kg)

Light Heavyweight 175 lb (79 kg)

Super Middleweight 168 lb (76 kg)

Middleweight 160 lb (73 kg)

Junior Middleweight 154 lb (70 kg)

Welterweight 147 lb (67 kg)

Junior Welterweight 140 lb (64 kg)

Lightweight 135 lb (61 kg)

Junior Lightweight 130 lb (59 kg)

Featherweight 126 lb (57 kg)

Junior Featherweight 122 lb (55 kg)

Bantamweight 118 lb (54 kg)

Junior Bantamweight 115 lb (52 kg)

Flyweight 112 lb (51 kg)

Junior Flyweight 108 lb (49 kg)

Mini Flyweight 105 lb (48 kg)

 

Also note that the minimum weight required to enter most Muay Thai contests is 100 pounds or 45 kg.


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