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.
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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 Fighters | Weight Class | Reach | Height |
| Hector Sandoval | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 64″ | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
| Antonio Banuelos | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 63″ | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Demetrious Johnson | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 66″ | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Fredy Serrano | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 65” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Jarred Brooks | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 62” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| John Dodson | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 66” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| John Lineker | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 67” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Ali Bagautinov | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 65” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Bruno Silva | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 65” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Henry Cejudo | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 64” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Jimmie Rivera | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 68” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Jose Torres | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 65” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Joseph Benavidez | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 65” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Kai Kara-France | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 69” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Marcus Brimage | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 71” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Norifumi Yamamoto | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 66” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Ray Borg | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 63” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Tim Gorman | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 68” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Wilson Reis | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 65” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Zach Makovsky | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 64” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
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 Fighters | Weight Class | Reach | Height |
| Montserrat Ruiz | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 61” | 5’0” (152.4 cm) |
| Brianna Fortino | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 62” | 5’0” (152.4 cm) |
| Carla Esparza | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 63” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Hannah Cifers | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 62” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Jessica Andrade | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 62” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Jodie Esquibel | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 64” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Loma Lookboonmee | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 61” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Rin Nakai | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 60” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Tecia Torres | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 60” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Viviane Pereira | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 63” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Aisling Daly | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 64” | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
| Aleksandra Albu | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 63” | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
| Ariane Carnelossi | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 61” | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
| Josiane Nunes | Featherweight (145 lbs) | 67” | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
| Tina Lahdemaki | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 62” | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
| Seo Hee Ham | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 62” | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
| Alex Chambers | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 63” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Angela Hill | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 64” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Amanda Cooper | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 64” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Michelle Waterson | Strawweight (115 lbs) | 62” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
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 Fighters | Weight Class | Reach | Height |
| Hector Sandoval | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 64” | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
| Antonio Banuelos | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 63” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Daniel Teymur | Featherweight (145 lbs) | 69” | 5’5” (165.1 cm) |
| Dennis Bermudez | Lightweight (155 lbs) | 66” | 5’6” (167.64 cm) |
| Michel Prazeres | Welterweight (170 lbs) | 67” | 5’6” (167.64 cm) |
| Dalcha Lungiambula | Middleweight (185 lbs) | 76” | 5’8” (172.72 cm) |
| Ilir Latifi | Light heavyweight (205 lbs) | 73” | 5’10” (177.8 cm) |
| Chris Barnett | Heavyweight (265 lbs) | 75” | 5’9” (175.26 cm) |
| Montserrat Ruiz | Women’s Strawweight (115 lbs) | 61” | 5’0” (152.4 cm) |
| Jessica Andrade | Women’s Flyweight (125 lbs) | 62” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Rin Nakai | Women’s Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 60” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Josiane Nunes | Women’s Featherweight (145 lbs) | 67” | 5’2” (157.48 cm) |
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 Champion | Weight Class | Reach | Height |
| Demetrious Johnson | Flyweight (125 lbs) | 66” | 5’3” (160 cm) |
| Henry Cejudo | Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 64” | 5’4” (162.56 cm) |
| Alexander Volkanovski | Featherweight (145 lbs) | 71” | 5’6” (167.64 cm) |
| Sean Sherk | Lightweight (155 lbs) | 67” | 5’6” (167.64 cm) |
| Matt Serra | Welterweight (170 lbs) | 68” | 5’6” (167.64 cm) |
| Dave Menne | Middleweight (185 lbs) | N/A | 5’10” (177.8 cm) |
| Frank Shamrock | Light Heavyweight (205 lbs) | 71” | 5’10” (177.8 cm) |
| Kevin Randleman | Heavyweight (265 lbs) | 70” | 5’10” (177.8 cm) |
| Jessica Andrade | Women’s Atrawweight (115 lbs) | 62” | 5’1” (154.94 cm) |
| Nicco Montano | Women’s Flyweight (125 lbs) | 65” | 5’5” (165.1 cm) |
| Miesha Tate | Women’s Bantamweight (135 lbs) | 65” | 5’6” (167.64 cm) |
| Cristiane Justino | Women’s Featherweight (145 lbs) | 68” | 5’8” (172.72 cm) |
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.
