IBJJF weight classes
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The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the most prestigious BJJ organisation in the world, it oversees the biggest events in the sport such as the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the European Championship, the Asian Open Championship, the Pan-American Championship and the Brazilian Nationals. Rooster is the equivalent to Bantamweight in other combat sports.
IBJJF Gi weight classes (maximum weight)
| Weight divisions[a]
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Adults/Masters Gi – male
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Juvenile Gi – male
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Adults/Masters Gi – female
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Juvenile Gi – female
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| Rooster
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57.5 kg (126.8 lb)
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53.50 kg (117.9 lb)
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48.5 kg (106.9 lb)
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44.30 kg (97.7 lb)
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| Light or Super Feather
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64 kg (141.1 lb)
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58.50 kg (129.0 lb)
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53.5 kg (117.9 lb)
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48.30 kg (106.5 lb)
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| Feather
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70 kg (154.3 lb)
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64 kg (141.1 lb)
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58.5 kg (129.0 lb)
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52.50 kg (115.7 lb)
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| Light
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76 kg (167.6 lb)
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69 kg (152.1 lb)
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64 kg (141.1 lb)
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56.50 kg (124.6 lb)
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| Middle
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82.3 kg (181.4 lb)
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74 kg (163.1 lb)
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69 kg (152.1 lb)
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60.50 kg (133.4 lb)
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| Medium Heavy
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88.3 kg (194.7 lb)
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79.30 kg (174.8 lb)
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74 kg (163.1 lb)
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65 kg (143.3 lb)
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| Heavy
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94.3 kg (207.9 lb)
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84.30 kg (185.8 lb)
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79.3 kg (174.8 lb)
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69 kg (152.1 lb)
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| Super Heavy
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100.5 kg (221.6 lb)
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89.30 kg (196.9 lb)
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No weight limit
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No weight limit
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| Ultra Heavy
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No weight limit
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No weight limit
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n/a
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n/a
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| Open Class
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open to all weight divisions
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depends on tournament rules
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open to all weight divisions
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depends on tournament rules
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IBJJF No-Gi weight classes
| Weight divisions (Maximum weight)
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Adults/Masters No Gi – male
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Juvenile No Gi – male
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Adults/Masters No Gi – female
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Juvenile No Gi – female
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| Rooster
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55.5 kg (122.4 lb)
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51.50 kg (113.5 lb)
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46.5 kg (102.5 lb)
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42.50 kg (93.7 lb)
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| Light or Super Feather
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61.5 kg (135.6 lb)
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56.50 kg (124.6 lb)
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51.5 kg (113.5 lb)
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46.50 kg (102.5 lb)
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| Feather
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67.5 kg (148.8 lb)
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61.50 kg (135.6 lb)
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56.5 kg (124.6 lb)
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50.50 kg (111.3 lb)
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| Light
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73.5 kg (162.0 lb)
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66.50 kg (146.6 lb)
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61.5 kg (135.6 lb)
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54.50 kg (120.2 lb)
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| Middle
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79.5 kg (175.3 lb)
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71.50 kg (157.6 lb)
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66.5 kg (146.6 lb)
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58.50 kg (129.0 lb)
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| Medium Heavy
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85.5 kg (188.5 lb)
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76.50 kg (168.7 lb)
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71.5 kg (157.6 lb)
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62.50 kg (137.8 lb)
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| Heavy
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91.5 kg (201.7 lb)
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81.50 kg (179.7 lb)
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76.5 kg (168.7 lb)
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66.50 kg (146.6 lb)
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| Super Heavy
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97.5 kg (215.0 lb)
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86.50 kg (190.7 lb)
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No weight limit
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No weight limit
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| Ultra Heavy
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No weight limit
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No weight limit
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n/a
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n/a
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| Open Class
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open to all weight divisions
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depends on tournament rules
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open to all weight divisions
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depends on tournament rules
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Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) is the largest no gi submission grappling organisation in the world.
ADCC World Championship and ADCC Trials weight classes
| Weight class name
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Adults/Masters Male (18+)
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Adults/Masters Female (18+)
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| Lightweight
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66 kg (145.5 lb)
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Below 60 kg (132.3 lb)
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| Welterweight
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77 kg (169.8 lb)
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| Middleweight
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88 kg (194.0 lb)
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| Light Heavyweight
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99 kg (218.3 lb)
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| Heavyweight
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Above 99 kg (218.3 lb)
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Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
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| Absolute
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No weight restriction
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ADCC Teams competition
| Weight class name
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Adult Male (18+)
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Adult Female (18+)
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| Lightweight
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Below 83 kg (183.0 lb)
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Below 60 kg (132.3 lb)
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| Heavyweight
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Above 83 kg (183.0 lb)
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Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
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National, Open & All Other ADCC Championships
| Weight divisions
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| Adults/Masters – male
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Juvenile male (15-18)
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Adults/Masters – female
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Juvenile female (15-18)
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| 60 kg (132.3 lb)
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50 kg (110.2 lb)
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50 kg (110.2 lb)
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40 kg (88.2 lb)
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| 65 kg (143.3 lb)
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55 kg (121.3 lb)
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55 kg (121.3 lb)
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45 kg (99.2 lb)
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| 70 kg (154.3 lb)
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60 kg (132.3 lb)
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60 kg (132.3 lb)
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50 kg (110.2 lb)
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| 76 kg (167.6 lb)
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65 kg (143.3 lb)
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65 kg (143.3 lb)
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55 kg (121.3 lb)
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| 83 kg (183.0 lb)
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70 kg (154.3 lb)
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70 kg (154.3 lb)
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60 kg (132.3 lb)
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| 91 kg (200.6 lb)
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75 kg (165.3 lb)
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Above 70 kg (154.3 lb)
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Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
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| 100 kg (220.5 lb)
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80 kg (176.4 lb)
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| Above 100 kg (220.5 lb)
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Above 80 kg (176.4 lb)
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UAEJJF weight classes
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The largest events organised by the UAEJJF (United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation) are the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour.
UAEJJF weight classes[5]
| Weight class name
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Adults/Masters Male (18+)
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Juvenile Male (16-17)
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Adults/Masters Female (18+)
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Juvenile Female (16-17)
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| Roosterweight
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—
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46 kg (101.4 lb)
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49 kg (108.0 lb)
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40 kg (88.2 lb)
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| Light Featherweight
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56 kg (123.5 lb)
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50 kg (110.2 lb)
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55 kg (121.3 lb)
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44 kg (97.0 lb)
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| Featherweight
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62 kg (136.7 lb)
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55 kg (121.3 lb)
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48 kg (105.8 lb)
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| Lightweight
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69 kg (152.1 lb)
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60 kg (132.3 lb)
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62 kg (136.7 lb)
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52 kg (114.6 lb)
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| Welterweight
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77 kg (169.8 lb)
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66 kg (145.5 lb)
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57 kg (125.7 lb)
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| Middleweight
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85 kg (187.4 lb)
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73 kg (160.9 lb)
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70 kg (154.3 lb)
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63 kg (138.9 lb)
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| Light Heavyweight
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94 kg (207.2 lb)
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81 kg (178.6 lb)
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70 kg (154.3 lb)
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| Heavyweight
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120 kg (264.6 lb)
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94 kg (207.2 lb)
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95 kg (209.4 lb)
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82 kg (180.8 lb)
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- ^ The weight divisions are the same for both adults and master classes, Juveniles (male and female) are sometimes additionally divided into age categories with slightly different weight divisions.
