20 Shortest UFC Fighters (Male, Female, Divisions, Champions)

Former double champ Henry Cejudo has a height of 5’4″

Are you wondering who the shortest UFC fighters of all time are?

In this article, we’ll look at the 20 shortest UFC Fighters in the male and female weight class divisions, in each weight class, and the shortest fighters to become UFC champions in each weight class.

Who Are the Shortest UFC Fighters? (Male)

Here’s a table showing the 20 shortest UFC fighters across all male weight classes since the UFC’s inception in 1993, in alphabetical and height order, with reach included.

Shortest UFC FightersWeight ClassReachHeight
Hector SandovalFlyweight (125 lbs)64″5’2” (157.48 cm)
Antonio BanuelosBantamweight (135 lbs)63″5’3” (160 cm)
Demetrious JohnsonFlyweight (125 lbs)66″5’3” (160 cm)
Fredy SerranoFlyweight (125 lbs)65”5’3” (160 cm)
Jarred BrooksFlyweight (125 lbs)62”5’3” (160 cm)
John DodsonBantamweight (135 lbs)66”5’3” (160 cm)
John LinekerBantamweight (135 lbs)67”5’3” (160 cm)
Ali BagautinovFlyweight (125 lbs)65”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Bruno SilvaFlyweight (125 lbs)65”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Henry CejudoBantamweight (135 lbs)64”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Jimmie RiveraBantamweight (135 lbs)68”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Jose TorresFlyweight (125 lbs)65”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Joseph BenavidezFlyweight (125 lbs)65”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Kai Kara-FranceFlyweight (125 lbs)69”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Marcus BrimageBantamweight (135 lbs)71”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Norifumi YamamotoBantamweight (135 lbs)66”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Ray BorgFlyweight (125 lbs)63”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Tim GormanBantamweight (135 lbs)68”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Wilson ReisFlyweight (125 lbs)65”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Zach MakovskyFlyweight (125 lbs)64”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Shortest male UFC fighters

Who Are the Shortest UFC Fighters? (Female)

Here’s a table showing the 20 shortest UFC fighters across all female weight classes since the UFC’s inception in 1993, in alphabetical and height order, with reach included.

Shortest UFC FightersWeight ClassReachHeight
Montserrat RuizStrawweight (115 lbs)61”5’0” (152.4 cm)
Brianna FortinoStrawweight (115 lbs)62”5’0” (152.4 cm)
Carla EsparzaStrawweight (115 lbs)63”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Hannah CifersStrawweight (115 lbs)62”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Jessica AndradeFlyweight (125 lbs)62”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Jodie EsquibelStrawweight (115 lbs)64”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Loma LookboonmeeStrawweight (115 lbs)61”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Rin NakaiBantamweight (135 lbs)60”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Tecia TorresStrawweight (115 lbs)60”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Viviane PereiraStrawweight (115 lbs)63”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Aisling DalyStrawweight (115 lbs)64”5’2” (157.48 cm)
Aleksandra AlbuStrawweight (115 lbs)63”5’2” (157.48 cm)
Ariane CarnelossiStrawweight (115 lbs)61”5’2” (157.48 cm)
Josiane NunesFeatherweight (145 lbs)67”5’2” (157.48 cm)
Tina LahdemakiStrawweight (115 lbs)62”5’2” (157.48 cm)
Seo Hee HamStrawweight (115 lbs)62”5’2” (157.48 cm)
Alex ChambersStrawweight (115 lbs)63”5’3” (160 cm)
Angela HillStrawweight (115 lbs)64”5’3” (160 cm)
Amanda CooperStrawweight (115 lbs)64”5’3” (160 cm)
Michelle WatersonStrawweight (115 lbs)62”5’3” (160 cm)
Shortest female UFC fighters

Who Are the Shortest UFC Fighters in Each Weight Class?

There are 12 UFC weight class divisions, 8 for men, and 4 for women, and these are the shortest in each.

Although some weight class divisions have more than one fighter with the same height, they’re then ranked on reach, and lastly leg reach.

The fighters in this table are UFC fighters who made the division their staple, rather than fighting just once or twice in a division. As an example, Dalcha Lungiambula has competed twice at light heavyweight, but he’s a middleweight and competes there mainly.

Shortest UFC FightersWeight ClassReachHeight
Hector SandovalFlyweight (125 lbs)64”5’2” (157.48 cm)
Antonio BanuelosBantamweight (135 lbs)63”5’3” (160 cm)
Daniel TeymurFeatherweight (145 lbs)69”5’5” (165.1 cm)
Dennis BermudezLightweight (155 lbs)66”5’6” (167.64 cm)
Michel PrazeresWelterweight (170 lbs)67”5’6” (167.64 cm)
Dalcha LungiambulaMiddleweight (185 lbs)76”5’8” (172.72 cm)
Ilir LatifiLight heavyweight (205 lbs)73”5’10” (177.8 cm)
Chris BarnettHeavyweight (265 lbs)75”5’9” (175.26 cm)
Montserrat RuizWomen’s Strawweight (115 lbs)61”5’0” (152.4 cm)
Jessica AndradeWomen’s Flyweight (125 lbs)62”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Rin NakaiWomen’s Bantamweight (135 lbs)60”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Josiane NunesWomen’s Featherweight (145 lbs)67”5’2” (157.48 cm)
Shortest UFC fighters in each weight class

Who Are the Shortest UFC Fighters To Become Undisputed Champions in Each Weight Class?

There are 12 UFC weight class divisions, 8 for men, and 4 for women, and these are the shortest undisputed champions in each.

Undisputed ChampionWeight ClassReachHeight
Demetrious JohnsonFlyweight (125 lbs)66”5’3” (160 cm)
Henry CejudoBantamweight (135 lbs)64”5’4” (162.56 cm)
Alexander VolkanovskiFeatherweight (145 lbs)71”5’6” (167.64 cm)
Sean SherkLightweight (155 lbs)67”5’6” (167.64 cm)
Matt SerraWelterweight (170 lbs)68”5’6” (167.64 cm)
Dave MenneMiddleweight (185 lbs)N/A5’10” (177.8 cm)
Frank ShamrockLight Heavyweight (205 lbs)71”5’10” (177.8 cm)
Kevin RandlemanHeavyweight (265 lbs)70”5’10” (177.8 cm)
Jessica AndradeWomen’s Atrawweight (115 lbs)62”5’1” (154.94 cm)
Nicco MontanoWomen’s Flyweight (125 lbs)65”5’5” (165.1 cm)
Miesha TateWomen’s Bantamweight (135 lbs)65”5’6” (167.64 cm)
Cristiane JustinoWomen’s Featherweight (145 lbs)68”5’8” (172.72 cm)
Shortest undisputed UFC champions in each weight class

Note: Valentina Shevchenko and Nicco Montano are the same height, but Montano made the table as the shortest UFC flyweight because she has a shorter reach by one inch.

Questions and Answers

Who’s the Shortest Heavyweight in UFC?
The shortest heavyweight in the UFC is Chris Barnett at 5’9” (175.26 cm), who took this title from Kevin Randleman who was 5’10” (177.8 cm) with a reach of 70″.

Who’s the shortest light heavyweight in UFC?
The shortest light heavyweight in UFC history is Ilir Latifi, who has a height of 5’10” (177.8 cm). The shortest current light heavyweight in the UFC is William Knight who also has a height of 5’10” (177.8 cm). Both fighters have a reach of 73”, while their leg reach measurements are 41” for Latifi and 40” for Knight.

Alexandre Ferreira competed in the UFC at light heavyweight and has a height of 5’7” (170.18 cm), but as he only had one UFC fight, he can’t be considered a staple in the light heavyweight division.

What’s Henry Cejudo’s height?
Henry Cejudo’s height is 5’4” (162.56 cm) and he’s the shortest UFC fighter to become the undisputed bantamweight champion.

What’s Demetrious Johnson’s height?
Demetrious Johnson, or Mighty Mouse, has a height of 5’3” (160 cm) and he’s the shortest UFC fighter to become the undisputed flyweight champion.

What’s Dominick Cruz’s height?
Despite Dominick Cruz looking short, he has a height of 5’8” (172.72 cm), meaning he’s 4 inches taller than Henry Cejudo.

What’s TJ Dillashaw’s height?
Despite TJ Dillashaw appearing very short, he has a height of 5’6” (167.64 cm).

The Bottom Line

This has been the shortest UFC fighters in history across the male and female divisions, in each weight class, and to become the undisputed champion in each weight class.

You may also be interested in the tallest UFC fighters of all time, including by weight class and the tallest female fighters.

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