catchweight
Weight class waived
Catchweight describes a contest, especially in boxing or wrestling, where competitors agree to fight without a standard weight class restriction.
When fighters can't meet official division limits, they negotiate a catchweight—a mutually acceptable number between classes: The bout was set at a catchweight of 157 pounds.
The term also applies to the agreed-upon weight itself.
Hybrid combat sport
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- UFCCombat sports promotion
- boutLimited stretch of something
matchup · heavyweight · light heavyweight · welterweight · middleweight · lightweight · weigh-in · scale
Not following established rules
- negotiatedReached terms through discussion
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- exceptionDeviation from standard
adjustment · stipulation · contracted · mutual agreement · interim · one-off · custom
Dividing via sharp edge
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
- disadvantageUnfavorable circumstance or condition
- concessionYielding a point
- riskPossibility of harm
MMA
Hybrid combat sport
bout · matchup · heavyweight · light heavyweight · welterweight · middleweight · lightweight · weigh-in · scale · pounds
non-standard
Not following established rules
- negotiatedReached terms through discussion
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
exception · adjustment · stipulation · contracted · mutual agreement · interim · one-off · custom
cutting
Dividing via sharp edge
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
- disadvantageUnfavorable circumstance or condition
- concessionYielding a point
risk · short notice · replacement · step up · move down
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- weight classesflyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight
- boxing rulesreferee, knockdown, knockout, TKO, round
catchweightweight class
Size-based competition grouping
weight division · welterweight · middleweight · heavyweight · lightweight
catch, weight, catching, caught, weighty, catcher, catchers, catchall, uncatchable