What Is the Average Height of a UFC Fighter?

The UFC fighters have some significant advantages over others when it comes to their physique. Some mixed martial artists have a longer reach; while some others have weight advantages during a fight, even though they weigh the same during official weigh-ins. On top of that, one of the most significant advantages that one fighter has over the other is height. 

Height is considered proportionate to the strength of an MMA fighter. It also plays a significant role in formulating a strategy for a fighter. Just ask Stefan Struve, the tallest fighter in the history of the UFC. Today, let’s take a look at the average heights in all the divisions in the UFC.

Average male height in the UFC

The men’s division in the UFC is divided into 8 weight classes. The flyweight division is the lightest division in the UFC. In this division, the average height is 5 feet 5 inches.

The increase in weight results in an increase in height. The bantamweight division sees an average of 1.72 meters or 5 feet 6 inches in height.

The next weight class is the featherweight division. 5 feet 7 inches or 1.7475 meters is the average height in the 145-pound division.

We now move to the most popular division in the UFC. The lightweight division has an average height is 1.78 meters or 5 feet 8 inches.

The welterweight division has an average height of 5 feet 10 inches or 1.82 meters.

Further, we go on to the big guys. The middleweight division has fighters with an average of 6 feet or 1.85 meters.

The light heavyweight division has some of the tallest fighters in the UFC. The top 15 ranked fighters in the division are 1.89 meters or 6 feet 2 inches.

The biggest and the ‘baddest’ guys in the UFC have an average height of 1.9 feet or 6 feet 2 inches

These stats are formed by looking at the top 15 fighters in the UFC. But now, let’s take a look at the women’s division.

Average height in the women’s division

The women’s division in the UFC starts at strawweight. The average height of the division is 1.6 meters or 5 feet 2 inches.

The women’s flyweight division has an average height of 5 feet 4 inches or 1.65 meters.

The bantamweight division has an average height of 1.7 meters. It translates to 1.7 meters.

Now, let’s shift our focus to the tallest and shortest-ever fighters in the MMA promotion. After all, they are the record holders in the UFC.

Who is the tallest and shortest UFC fighter?

Height is indeed an important aspect of a fighter. But do you know who is the tallest fighter in the UFC right now? It’s none other than Robelis Despaigne, who is about 2m tall. But the heavyweight Stefan Struve was 2.13m tall. In the women’s division, the tallest fighter was Megan Anderson, who went up to 1.83m.

Right now, the shortest mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is Henry Cejudo measuring about 1.63m, while the shortest female fighter is Puja Tomar with the ruler tipping off at 1.63m. But the shortest-ever fighter was Hector Sandoval, who was 1.57m tall. 

What do you think about the average heights of the fighters? Did any particular stat surprise you? Let us know in the comments below.