TKO Official Glossary

A fictional character created by a roleplayer rather than directly adopted from an existing fictional work or portrayed as a real individual. Original characters may have entirely fictional backgrounds or connections to established people and organizations.

A character portrayed as the child of an already established, real-life athlete. Legacy characters may be entirely fictional offspring, such as Cali Batista, the fictional daughter of Dave Bautista, or dramatized interpretations of actual offspring, such as Sherilyn Guerrero. The term specifically concerns the character's relationship to an established real-world athletic figure, rather than simply belonging to a fictional family dynasty.

A character whose parent is another established character within the TKO universe. Unlike a legacy character, the parent does not necessarily have to be a real-life athlete. The term may also describe a second-generation performer in a broader professional context.

A fictionalized portrayal of an actual person within the roleplaying universe. Their actions, dialogue, relationships, and storylines are part of the fiction and should not be represented as factual information about the real individual.

The person, model, celebrity, athlete, or visual reference used to represent a fictional character's appearance. A faceclaim does not mean the character is the person depicted.

Another term for a visual performer or person whose likeness represents a character, often used interchangeably with faceclaim.

A written profile describing a character's identity, background, personality, career, relationships, and other relevant information.

The fictional events and circumstances that shaped a character before their current storyline or point of introduction.

The progression of a character's personality, motivations, beliefs, relationships, and behavior through experiences and storytelling.

A connected narrative progression in which a character undergoes meaningful change, conflict, growth, decline, or transformation.

A broad description of a character's moral outlook or narrative role. In professional wrestling, alignment more specifically refers to babyface, heel, or tweener presentation.

A visual or written resource establishing a character's appearance, attire, attributes, or other consistent details.

A structured document containing a character's identifying information, history, personality, skills, relationships, and other profile details.

An account through which one user manages multiple distinct fictional characters. TKO allows users to maintain multiple characters without requiring a separate login for each one.

The primary account-level profile belonging to the person operating an account, separate from their individual character identities.

A dedicated in-universe profile representing one fictional character, including their career, social activity, accomplishments, and connections.

A roleplayer's character, particularly when discussing the character as the subject of their writing.

The person behind a character, derived from the roleplaying term mundane. It refers to the real user rather than the fictional persona.

A supporting character who is not independently controlled through a regular player-owned character profile. NPCs may be used in storytelling but should not be confused with real TKO users.

Collaborative storytelling in which participants portray characters, interact with one another, and contribute to an evolving fictional narrative.

Speech, actions, posts, and interactions made from the perspective of a fictional character within the roleplaying universe.

Communication made by the real user rather than their fictional character. OOC communication includes planning, questions, feedback, and ordinary discussion.

The principle that fictional character behavior and conflicts should not automatically be interpreted as the real opinions or intentions of the users portraying them.

The officially accepted continuity of events, relationships, accomplishments, and other information within a character's or shared universe's history.

A personal interpretation or supplementary detail about a character or setting that has not necessarily been established as shared or official canon.

Content that exists outside the accepted continuity and does not automatically affect a character's established history.

A version of a character or storyline taking place in a different continuity, setting, timeline, or set of circumstances.

A storyline involving characters, organizations, or settings originating from different fictional continuities or creative properties.

The consistency of established events, relationships, timelines, and character details throughout an ongoing narrative.

A deliberate change to previously established information or events, usually made to revise or reconcile a storyline.

The collaborative process of planning interactions, conflicts, relationships, and future developments between characters.

A connected narrative involving one or more characters, often developing over multiple interactions, posts, or events.

A connected sequence of roleplaying posts or replies that together form a scene or narrative interaction.

The opening post of a roleplaying interaction, establishing the scene and giving other participants an opportunity to respond.

A roleplaying starter that welcomes responses from eligible participants without requiring a specific invitation.

A roleplaying starter intended for one or more specified participants.

A continuation of an existing roleplaying interaction written in response to another participant's contribution.

A roleplaying format using one or more descriptive paragraphs rather than brief dialogue-only responses.

A roleplaying format involving several paragraphs per response, allowing for more extensive description, action, and dialogue.

A long-form roleplaying style featuring highly detailed responses that may resemble substantial passages from a novel.

A short roleplaying response consisting of a single sentence or brief action.

Controlling another participant's character, thoughts, decisions, or outcomes without their agreement.

Using a character's abilities or narrative control unfairly to force advantageous outcomes or prevent meaningful opposition.

Writing an attack as having successfully struck another participant's character without allowing an appropriate opportunity for response or agreement.

Using information learned out of character to influence a character's decisions when that character has no legitimate in-universe knowledge of it.

Narrative protection that allows a character to avoid consequences or defeat in ways that may not be justified by the established story.

Collaborative writing in which participants respect agreed boundaries and obtain appropriate permission before imposing major consequences on another person's character.

A subject, scenario, or action that a participant does not consent to including in their roleplaying interactions.

A subject or scenario that a participant may be comfortable exploring under particular conditions, boundaries, or prior discussion.

A storytelling technique that ends or transitions away from a scene without describing its potentially sensitive or private details.

To declare a particular roleplaying interaction or event non-canonical, typically following agreement or an applicable community decision.

A deliberate jump forward in a storyline's timeline without depicting every event occurring between the two points.

A storyline or relationship that develops gradually over an extended period rather than reaching its central development immediately.

The perceived compatibility, tension, or compelling interaction between characters, whether romantic, platonic, antagonistic, or professional.

A form of performance-based combat entertainment combining athletic competition, predetermined match outcomes, character presentation, and serialized storytelling.

The fictional reality presented within professional wrestling, in which characters, rivalries, and competitive outcomes are treated as genuine within the narrative.

A planned or performed element of professional wrestling presented as part of its fictional reality.

A genuine, unscripted occurrence or statement, particularly one that exists outside the intended wrestling storyline.

A deliberately planned segment or storyline presented in a way that blurs the distinction between genuine events and fictional performance.

The creative planning of wrestling matches, outcomes, storylines, character presentation, and related developments.

The person responsible for planning matches, outcomes, and storylines within a wrestling promotion.

A storyline development or dramatic incident designed to advance a feud, character arc, or other narrative.

An ongoing conflict or rivalry between wrestlers, teams, or factions, usually developed through multiple confrontations and matches.

A spoken or recorded performance intended to establish a character, promote a match, advance a storyline, or address another wrestler or the audience.

A portion of a wrestling program that may feature interviews, confrontations, backstage scenes, announcements, or other non-match content.

A wrestler presented primarily as a heroic, sympathetic, or audience-supported character.

A wrestler presented primarily as an antagonist, villain, or character intended to attract negative audience reactions.

A wrestler whose presentation falls between traditional babyface and heel roles.

A storyline transition in which a wrestler moves toward a heroic or audience-supported alignment.

A storyline transition in which a wrestler adopts a more antagonistic or villainous alignment.

Describes a wrestler, storyline, or act that has successfully generated meaningful audience interest or reaction.

A strong positive audience reaction, often occurring during a major entrance, surprise appearance, or memorable moment.

Negative audience reaction or hostility toward a wrestler or storyline. Depending on context, it may also refer to genuine backstage tension.

A deliberate effort by a promotion to elevate a wrestler's prominence through presentation, victories, storylines, or championship opportunities.

The perceived or deliberate reduction of a wrestler's credibility, importance, or standing through unfavorable presentation.

A wrestler whose primary booking function is to lose matches in order to establish or elevate other performers.

A wrestler used primarily to showcase or strengthen the presentation of another performer, often through a losing performance.

A short, overwhelmingly one-sided match intended to demonstrate a wrestler's dominance.

A match ending without significant interference, cheating, or disputed circumstances.

A match ending involving cheating, interference, or another intentionally unfair advantage.

A misleading or reversed match conclusion, often involving an apparent victory that is later overturned or invalidated.

A match result in which a participant loses because of a rule violation, where the match rules permit disqualification.

A match result occurring when a wrestler fails to return to the ring before the referee completes the applicable count.

A match ending without a winner because its established time limit has expired.

A match declared without an official winner, often because circumstances prevent a valid conclusion.

The planned sequence or action that brings a wrestling match to its conclusion.

A signature maneuver commonly associated with a wrestler's victories or decisive moments.

A planned sequence, maneuver, or memorable moment within a wrestling match.

A visibly mistimed, unsuccessful, or improperly executed maneuver or sequence.

A wrestler's performance of the effects of an opponent's offense, injuries, exhaustion, or other match developments.

Deliberately displaying little or no reaction to an opponent's offense.

The use of pacing, character behavior, physical storytelling, and match structure to create a compelling narrative inside the ring.

A term used to discuss the perceived quality, intensity, or technical execution of a wrestler's in-ring performance.

A wrestling approach associated particularly with Japanese wrestling traditions, emphasizing hard-hitting offense, fighting spirit, and an appearance of physical realism.

A wrestling style designed to resemble legitimate competitive fighting, often emphasizing realistic striking, grappling, and submissions.

A team of wrestlers who compete together in matches designed for multiple participants.

A team or competitive format involving three wrestlers on each side.

An established group of wrestlers associated through a shared identity, leadership, or storyline purpose.

A collective of wrestlers operating together as an organized alliance, often with shared objectives or conflicts.

The featured or most prominently presented match on a wrestling card.

The first match or segment of a wrestling event.

A match held outside the primary televised or streamed presentation of an event.

A wrestling event generally intended for the live audience rather than presented as a primary televised or premium broadcast.

An event distributed through a purchase-based viewing model. The term is also commonly used informally for major wrestling or combat sports events.

Modern term for PPV.

A full-contact combat sport combining techniques from multiple martial arts disciplines, including striking, wrestling, and submission grappling.

An officially arranged fight between competitors.

The complete lineup of scheduled bouts at a combat sports event.

The featured group of bouts receiving the event's primary presentation.

Bouts scheduled before the main card.

A prominently featured bout generally positioned immediately before the main event.

A structured period of training and preparation leading up to a scheduled fight.

A person who helps a fighter prepare through sparring, drilling, conditioning, or other training activities.

Controlled practice fighting used to develop technique, timing, conditioning, and tactical awareness.

A fighter's intended strategic approach to an opponent, developed through training and analysis.

A competitive division defined by an established weight limit or range.

The process of reducing body weight before an official weigh-in, often to qualify for a particular division.

A bout contested at an agreed weight limit outside the standard limit of an established division.

A bout accepted with relatively little preparation time before the scheduled event.

The official process of verifying competitors' weights before a fight.

A measurement commonly used to describe a fighter's arm span, generally measured from fingertip to fingertip.

A fighting stance typically featuring the left foot and left hand forward.

A fighting stance typically featuring the right foot and right hand forward.

The practice of changing between orthodox and southpaw stances during a fight.

The use of punches, kicks, knees, elbows, or other permitted attacks intended to land on an opponent.

Close-range fighting in which competitors establish physical contact and control, often to strike, defend, or attempt takedowns.

A technique used to bring an opponent from a standing position to the ground.

Techniques and positioning used to prevent an opponent from successfully completing a takedown.

A defensive movement commonly used to counter takedown attempts by moving the hips and legs away from the attacker.

Striking an opponent while fighting in a grounded position.

A grappling position in which a fighter on their back or seated position uses their legs and body positioning to control or attack an opponent.

A ground position in which the bottom fighter controls one of the top fighter's legs.

A dominant grappling position in which a fighter controls an opponent from the side while positioned above them.

A dominant grappling position in which a fighter sits or positions themselves over an opponent's torso.

A grappling position in which a fighter controls an opponent from behind, often creating opportunities for submissions.

A rapid exchange of positional changes, reversals, and grappling transitions as competitors attempt to establish control.

A technique intended to force an opponent to concede through a choke, joint lock, or another permitted grappling hold.

A physical or verbal signal indicating that a competitor submits.

A submission victory declared by the referee when a competitor cannot safely continue or is rendered unconscious without tapping.

A fight-ending result in which a competitor is rendered unable to continue following a legal strike.

A stoppage in which the referee, doctor, or another authorized official determines that a fighter cannot safely continue, without the result being classified as a conventional knockout.

A fight result determined by the judges' scorecards when the contest reaches its scheduled conclusion or an applicable technical decision point.

A decision in which all judges award the victory to the same fighter.

A decision in which two judges award the victory to one fighter and the remaining judge awards it to the opponent.

A decision in which two judges award victory to one fighter while the remaining judge scores the contest a draw.

A fight result in which no winner is declared under the applicable scoring rules.

A bout result in which no official winner is recognized, generally because of a rules-related or other qualifying circumstance.

A fight stopped because an authorized ringside physician determines that a competitor cannot safely continue.

A fight stopped by the referee because a competitor cannot intelligently defend themselves or continue safely under the applicable rules.

A scoring system commonly used in MMA and boxing in which the round winner generally receives ten points and the other competitor receives nine or fewer, subject to scoring rules and deductions.

An award recognizing an especially notable or entertaining bout on an event.

An award recognizing an outstanding individual performance.

A developing fighter considered to have significant potential for future competitive success.

An established fighter who serves as a meaningful competitive test for rising contenders.

An experienced competitor who has fought across numerous contests or organizations, often without sustained championship-level prominence.

An experienced fighter with an extensive competitive history.

A competitor who has not recorded an official loss under the relevant recordkeeping conventions.

A combat sport centered on punching techniques, defensive movement, footwork, and competition under established boxing rules.

A family of striking-based combat sports that permit punches and specified kicking techniques, with additional techniques varying by ruleset.

A Thai striking martial art and combat sport known for its use of punches, kicks, elbows, knees, and clinch techniques.

A quick, generally straight punch delivered with the lead hand.

A straight punch delivered with the rear hand.

A punch delivered along a curved path, commonly targeting the head or body.

A punch delivered upward toward an opponent, often from close range.

A sequence of strikes thrown together as part of a coordinated offensive exchange.

A striking approach focused on responding to an opponent's attack with well-timed offensive techniques.

A boxer who primarily uses movement, range management, and technical striking to control exchanges from a distance.

A competitor who attempts to control the contest by advancing, restricting an opponent's movement, and maintaining offensive pressure.

An occurrence in which a competitor is knocked down by a legal strike under the applicable sport's rules.

A protective count used in certain combat sports rulesets to assess a standing competitor after significant damage. It is not used in every boxing or kickboxing ruleset.

A kick directed primarily at an opponent's leg.

A pushing kick associated especially with Muay Thai, commonly used to control distance and disrupt an opponent's balance.

A defensive technique in which a fighter raises or positions their leg to block an incoming leg kick.

Close-range striking, control, and positional fighting, with permitted techniques varying significantly between boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA.

A grappling martial art emphasizing positional control, submissions, and ground fighting.

A legitimate grappling sport focused on takedowns, control, pins, and other scoring actions, distinct from professional wrestling entertainment.

A practitioner of judo.

A martial arts rank whose meaning and requirements vary between disciplines and organizations.

The coaches and support personnel assisting a fighter before and between rounds.

A trained member of a fighter's corner responsible for managing permitted treatment of cuts, swelling, and related issues during competition.

A recognised competitive or narrative title awarded by a company, promotion, or sanctioning organization.

The recognised holder of a championship.

Another term for the person or team currently recognised as holding a championship.

The period during which a person or team is officially recognised as champion.

A championship contest in which the reigning champion attempts to retain their title.

A title defense in which the champion retains the championship under the applicable rules and recognition criteria.

The recorded historical succession of championship holders, reigns, vacancies, and other recognised changes.

A championship that currently has no recognized holder.

A period during which a championship is unoccupied, which may occur following retirement, injury, departure, forfeiture, stripping, or another qualifying circumstance.

A temporarily recognised champion established while the regular or undisputed championship situation remains unresolved, according to the relevant organisation's rules.

A champion recognised as the sole definitive holder of the relevant title or championship status under the applicable recognition system.

A competitor who holds multiple championships simultaneously, often following a contest that brought separate titles together.

The process of bringing two or more previously separate championships under one recognized holder or combined title arrangement.

The perceived importance, status, or historical significance of a championship. Within TKO wrestling promotions, prestige can also indicate a championship's position in the company's title hierarchy.

A promotion's highest-priority championship within a relevant competitive category.

A championship positioned below a promotion's primary title in its established hierarchy.

A title defined by a distinctive format, eligibility rule, stipulation, or competitive concept.

A competitor seeking or considered eligible for a championship opportunity.

The highest-ranked challenger or officially designated leading candidate for a championship opportunity. The #1 contender is distinct from the current champion.

A competitor whom a sanctioning organization or promotion requires a champion to face under applicable rules.

An ordered list representing the relative competitive standing, popularity, or other defined status of participants.

Rankings limited to competitors belonging to a specified division or weight class.

A comparative ranking concept that evaluates competitors across weight divisions, generally considering their overall ability or achievements without treating size alone as decisive.

Rankings that order eligible challengers for a particular championship or division, with the current champion displayed separately from numbered contenders.

Rankings determined by fan preferences, voting, or another clearly identified measure of audience support rather than solely by competitive achievement.

A change in a competitor's position between published rankings.

A competitor who does not currently occupy a numbered position on the relevant ranking list.

A preserved record of a ranking list at a particular point in time, allowing previous positions to be reviewed.

An organization responsible for recognizing championships, establishing competitive rules or requirements, maintaining rankings, or sanctioning contests within its jurisdiction.

An organized competition involving multiple participants or teams progressing through a defined competitive structure.

A tournament format in which a competitor or team is removed from championship contention following a qualifying loss.

A tournament format in which participants compete against multiple other members of an established group, usually accumulating points or standings.

A competition series or tournament conducted under a defined organizational format, often involving multiple rounds or events.

A formal collection of individuals recognized by an organization for notable achievements, influence, or contributions.

A significant recognized achievement recorded in a character's professional history, such as a championship, award, ranking milestone, or tournament victory.

An organization operating within TKO, including wrestling promotions, combat sports promotions, gyms, media outlets, and other supported businesses.

A company that organizes, presents, or manages professional wrestling or combat sports competitions.

A person or organization responsible for organizing and commercially presenting competitive events.

The collection of athletes, performers, or other personnel associated with a company.

Members currently recognized as active participants in a company's operations.

Former members of a company's roster or staff whose previous affiliation remains part of its history.

A competitor or professional who is not currently bound by an exclusive arrangement that prevents them from considering other opportunities.

The process of formally bringing a competitor or professional into a company through an agreement or contract.

An agreement establishing the terms of a professional relationship, potentially including compensation, duration, exclusivity, obligations, and termination conditions.

An agreement restricting a professional's ability to work with competing organizations under specified terms.

An agreement allowing a professional to work with multiple organizations, subject to its conditions.

A character who represents, advises, or assists another character in their professional career. In professional wrestling, a manager may also serve as an on-screen character accompanying a performer.

A professional representative who may negotiate contracts, secure opportunities, and manage commercial or career interests on behalf of clients.

A person responsible for arranging competitive matchups, particularly in legitimate combat sports.

A person responsible for designated organizational, administrative, or on-screen management duties within a promotion.

A training organization or facility associated with athletes, coaches, and martial arts development.

A group of fighters affiliated through a shared gym, coaching staff, or training organization.

An organization or brand used to develop emerging talent, often associated with a larger parent company.

A company controlled by another company while retaining a distinguishable organizational identity.

A distinct identity or operating division within a company, potentially possessing its own roster, presentation, and championships.

Cooperation between separate promotions, potentially involving shared talent, joint activities, or recognized competitive relationships.

An arrangement allowing athletes or performers associated with one organization to appear or compete for another.

Compensation paid to a fighter for participating in a bout under the applicable agreement.

Compensation a fighter receives for appearing and competing, regardless of whether they win, where such a payment structure applies.

Additional compensation awarded when a competitor wins under an agreement containing that provision.

Additional compensation awarded for a specified achievement or outstanding performance.

Compensation paid each time a professional makes an eligible appearance.

Compensation promised under a contract regardless of individual appearance or competitive results, subject to its terms.

A contractual arrangement entitling a participant to an agreed share or calculation based on pay-per-view performance.

Compensation paid to an agent, manager, or representative, often calculated as a percentage of earnings or contract value.

A commercial arrangement in which a person, team, or organization receives support or compensation in exchange for agreed promotional benefits.

A public association with, or promotion of, a product, service, or brand.

A social media post published from the perspective of a TKO character and treated as part of the fictional world.

A post made by the user behind the characters rather than by an in-universe persona.

The social feed and posting history associated with a particular character.

The broader social timeline through which users encounter posts and interactions across the TKO community.

A representation of a character's fame, recognition, and public prominence within the fictional TKO world. Popularity is not a measure of combat ability.

A character's short-term level of public attention or career buzz, which can rise or fall independently of their long-term fame.

A broad classification of a character's public recognition, such as Local, Regional, National, International, or Global.

A numerical representation of fictional, in-universe audience followers. These figures do not correspond to actual TKO user accounts and do not create artificial user profiles.

Actual TKO users or eligible accounts that have chosen to follow a character or profile through the platform.

Fictional audience engagement generated to represent a character's in-universe social reach, without impersonating actual TKO users.

Interactions made by actual TKO users, such as likes, replies, or other supported social actions.

A post that receives unusually high attention or engagement relative to its expected audience reach.

Activities intended to shape or maintain the public image of a character, company, or organization.

An official public announcement issued by a character, company, representative, or media organization.

A character's participation in an interview, broadcast, publication, podcast, or other media production.

An organization that produces or distributes news, interviews, commentary, or other public information.

A formal communication presented as the recognized position of a character, company, or authorized representative.

Information confirmed through an appropriate source or official in-universe authority, as distinct from speculation or rumor.

Information circulating without sufficient confirmation, which may or may not prove accurate within the fictional continuity.

A recognized personal or professional association between characters, including friendships, rivalries, alliances, mentorships, and business relationships.

An ongoing competitive, personal, or professional conflict between characters, which may exist independently of an organized wrestling feud.

A cooperative relationship between characters or organizations based on shared interests, goals, or mutual support.

An occurrence formally accepted as part of the relevant TKO storyline or character history.

The collective history and established fictional reality shared by participating characters and organizations throughout TKO.

Weight Classes

The lightest division in the expanded ABC MMA classifications. Atomweight is particularly associated with women's MMA and smaller-weight promotions, including organizations in Asia.

A lighter division commonly associated with speed, technical striking, fast scrambles, and submission grappling. It is an established women's division in major MMA organizations.

A division known for high-paced exchanges, athletic movement, rapid transitions, and technically diverse competition.

A division that combines speed and agility with increased physical strength and finishing power.

A division featuring a balance of athleticism, striking power, wrestling, and endurance.

One of MMA's most established divisions, featuring a broad range of striking, wrestling, and submission-oriented fighting styles.

An additional division recognized in the expanded ABC classifications, positioned between lightweight and welterweight. It is not universally offered by MMA promotions.

An established division associated with a balance of strength, speed, athleticism, and technical versatility.

An additional ABC classification positioned between welterweight and middleweight. It is distinct from boxing's 154-pound super welterweight division.

A division in which competitors typically combine significant striking power and physical strength with technical wrestling and grappling ability.

An additional ABC classification between middleweight and light heavyweight, not commonly used by major MMA promotions.

A division featuring larger competitors, substantial striking power, and a wide range of athletic and grappling approaches.

An additional ABC MMA classification between light heavyweight and heavyweight. It should not be confused with boxing's 200-pound cruiserweight division.

The highest conventional weight division used by many major MMA promotions, characterized by larger competitors and significant finishing power.

An open-ended division for competitors exceeding the heavyweight limit. It is recognized in the expanded classifications but is rarely offered by major promotions.

Many major MMA promotions use a smaller selection of the available divisions.

Additional classifications such as super lightweight, super welterweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight may be adopted by individual promotions.

A fight contested at an agreed weight limit outside a promotion's normal divisional structure, subject to applicable regulations.

A competitive classification in which participants are not restricted to a single conventional weight division. The applicable promotion determines eligibility and safety requirements.

Some promotions or commissions permit a limited allowance for non-title bouts. This should not be confused with the division's official championship weight limit.

Weight Classes

A very light boxing division recognized in certain women's professional boxing classifications. It sits below the conventional 105-pound minimumweight division.

The lightest of boxing's widely recognized conventional weight classes. Also known as mini flyweight in some organizations.

Also called junior flyweight. Positioned between minimumweight and flyweight.

A traditional boxing division known for fast combinations, footwork, and technical exchanges.

Also called junior bantamweight. Positioned between flyweight and bantamweight.

One of boxing's traditional divisions, featuring a combination of speed, technical boxing, and offensive versatility.

Also called junior featherweight. Positioned between bantamweight and featherweight.

A traditional division combining speed, endurance, technical precision, and increasing punching power.

Also called junior lightweight. Positioned between featherweight and lightweight.

One of boxing's original eight traditional divisions, historically associated with highly skilled technical boxers and powerful combination punchers.

Also called junior welterweight or light welterweight. Unlike MMA's 165-pound super lightweight division, boxing's limit is 140 pounds.

One of boxing's most historically prominent divisions, combining considerable punching power with speed, defensive skill, and endurance.

Also called junior middleweight or light middleweight. Positioned between welterweight and middleweight.

One of boxing's traditional divisions, featuring substantial punching power alongside technical and defensive ability.

Positioned between middleweight and light heavyweight.

A traditional boxing division for larger competitors, with an upper limit substantially lower than MMA's 205-pound light heavyweight division.

A division introduced to bridge the size difference between light heavyweights and heavyweights.

A division recognized by the WBC and some other organizations, positioned between cruiserweight and heavyweight.

Boxing's highest conventional division. Its lower boundary depends on whether the sanctioning organization recognizes bridgerweight. There is no upper weight limit.

Fighting Styles & Disciplines

A fighter proficient in striking, wrestling, clinch fighting, and ground grappling, capable of adapting their approach according to the opponent.

A fighter who primarily seeks to win through punches, kicks, knees, elbows, and other permitted standing techniques.

A fighter whose approach emphasizes takedowns, positional control, submissions, and ground exchanges.

A fighter who specializes in takedowns, positional control, balance, pressure, and determining where the fight takes place.

A fighter who prioritizes finishing opponents through chokes, joint locks, and other submission techniques.

A competitor who consistently advances, limits an opponent's space, and forces frequent exchanges.

A fighter who relies on timing, defensive awareness, and an opponent's attacks to create counterattacking opportunities.

A fighter who prefers operating at long range, using footwork, movement, and distance management.

A fighter who emphasizes damaging individual strikes and knockout potential.

A fighter who uses frequent strikes, combinations, and sustained offensive activity.

A competitor who emphasizes clean scoring techniques, distance control, and tactical efficiency.

A striker who emphasizes takedown defense to keep the fight standing.

A fighter who combines takedowns or top control with strikes delivered to a grounded opponent.

A fighter who excels at close-range control, dirty boxing, knees, trips, and positional exchanges.

A fighter known for rapid grappling transitions, reversals, escapes, and positional exchanges.

A fighter who emphasizes maintaining dominant positions, limiting an opponent's movement, and controlling the pace of ground exchanges.

An aggressive grappler who repeatedly pursues submission opportunities, sometimes accepting positional risks to secure a finish.

A fighter who specializes in defending, reversing, or exploiting an opponent's takedown attempts.

A competitor whose style deliberately combines several fighting systems into a distinctive personal approach.

A striking discipline focused on punches, footwork, head movement, defensive positioning, and combinations.

A striking discipline combining punches and kicks, with permitted techniques varying according to the specific ruleset.

A Thai martial art emphasizing punches, kicks, knees, elbows, and clinch fighting.

A kickboxing approach strongly associated with boxing combinations, low kicks, pressure, and combination striking.

A family of Japanese martial arts emphasizing striking, distance management, timing, and technical movement.

A karate style often associated with linear movement, controlled distance, and explosive entries.

A full-contact karate discipline known for physical conditioning, powerful kicks, and close-range striking.

A Korean martial art particularly associated with kicking techniques, speed, flexibility, and dynamic footwork.

A Chinese combat sport combining striking with takedowns and throws.

A grappling discipline emphasizing positional control, ground fighting, submissions, and escapes.

A competitive wrestling discipline permitting attacks to the upper and lower body, emphasizing takedowns, exposure, and control.

A wrestling discipline focused on upper-body control, clinches, and throws, without attacks below the waist.

A wrestling discipline particularly associated with American scholastic and collegiate competition, emphasizing takedowns, control, escapes, and reversals.

A grappling tradition emphasizing takedowns, pins, joint locks, and submission holds.

A Japanese martial art emphasizing throws, balance disruption, pins, and permitted submissions.

A grappling martial art developed in the Soviet Union, emphasizing takedowns, throws, positional control, and submission techniques.

A combat sport incorporating sambo grappling techniques alongside permitted striking.

A Brazilian submission grappling tradition emphasizing no-gi wrestling, positional control, and submissions.

A Korean martial art incorporating joint locks, throws, kicks, and defensive techniques.

A broad category of Chinese martial arts that includes multiple traditional and competitive disciplines.

A martial arts philosophy and approach associated with adaptability, efficiency, and techniques drawn from different disciplines.

A historical Greek combat discipline combining wrestling and striking, with modern competitive interpretations.

Linking multiple takedown attempts, transitions, and positional attacks together.

Using the cage or fence as a tactical element in takedowns, control, defense, and positional exchanges.

Maintaining a dominant position above a grounded opponent.

Offensive and defensive grappling techniques used while underneath an opponent.

A grappler comfortable using guard positions to control, sweep, or submit an opponent.

Close-range punching while using clinch control, hand fighting, or other permitted positional techniques.

Striking a grounded opponent, commonly from a dominant top position.

A fighter who regularly alternates between orthodox and southpaw stances.

Fighting Styles

A technical boxer who emphasizes distance, movement, footwork, jabs, and accurate punches while limiting unnecessary exchanges.

A boxer who closes distance, applies relentless pressure, and uses frequent short-range combinations to overwhelm opponents.

A power-oriented boxer who emphasizes damaging punches and knockout potential, sometimes at the expense of movement or technical finesse.

A versatile boxer combining technical boxing, movement, combinations, and defensive skill with substantial punching power.

A boxer who specializes in exploiting openings created by an opponent's attacks, often using defensive movement and precise timing.

A fighter who advances consistently, cuts off the ring, and forces opponents to engage.

A boxer who relies on high punch output and sustained combinations to accumulate scoring opportunities and wear down opponents.

A fighter particularly associated with the ability to end contests through powerful punches.

A boxer who emphasizes avoiding, blocking, slipping, or minimizing incoming punches.

A highly elusive and technically sophisticated boxer who relies on timing, defensive reflexes, positioning, and movement.

A boxer who places particular emphasis on attacking an opponent's torso to accumulate damage and reduce stamina or mobility.

A fighter who emphasizes precision, fundamentals, positioning, and tactical discipline.

A boxer who can effectively fight from both orthodox and southpaw stances.

A boxer who deliberately disrupts an opponent's rhythm through awkward positioning, defensive tactics, clinching, and pace control within the rules.

A pressure-oriented boxer who advances patiently, cuts off escape routes, and looks for favorable punching opportunities.

A boxer who specializes in connecting multiple punches into coordinated offensive sequences.

A boxing system associated with a compact high guard, head movement, explosive entries, and powerful combinations.

A defensive approach using shoulder positioning, torso movement, and counterpunching to deflect or avoid attacks.

A defensive position in which the hands and arms are held high to protect the head.

A defensive position in which the arms cross or overlap to protect the head and upper body.

A defensive approach using an extended lead arm or hand to manage distance and obstruct attacks.

A defensive movement pattern involving changes in head level and lateral movement to avoid punches.

Redirecting an incoming punch with a controlled movement of the hand or arm.

Styles & Disciplines

An approach emphasizing wrestling fundamentals, holds, counters, positioning, leverage, and the technical execution of maneuvers.

A fluid style built around linked holds, reversals, transitions, and counters, often featuring prolonged technical exchanges.

A style emphasizing grounded control, holds, transitions, and grappling exchanges rather than primarily aerial or striking offense.

A style centered on submission holds, joint manipulation, chokes, and the methodical targeting of an opponent's body.

A historically influential wrestling discipline emphasizing holds, pins, leverage, counters, and submission techniques.

A tradition associated with British professional wrestling, featuring precise holds, counters, mat exchanges, and technical sophistication.

A British wrestling tradition associated with technical exchanges, rounds-based presentation, escapes, reversals, and intricate mat work.

A broad description of European-influenced grappling and technical wrestling traditions, often emphasizing holds, leverage, and submission work.

A traditional approach emphasizing foundational holds, match psychology, pacing, and deliberate technical exchanges.

A technical style associated with Mexican lucha libre, emphasizing intricate holds, submission techniques, counters, and complex grappling sequences.

The Japanese term for professional wrestling, also used internationally to describe Japanese professional wrestling traditions. Puroresu encompasses numerous styles rather than one fixed approach.

A Japanese wrestling philosophy historically associated with Antonio Inoki and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, emphasizing the presentation of wrestling as a credible combat discipline through strikes, grappling, submissions, and fighting spirit.

A Japanese wrestling philosophy strongly associated with All Japan Pro Wrestling, emphasizing long-form match narratives, escalating physical intensity, endurance, and the cumulative consequences of offense.

A professional wrestling approach designed to resemble legitimate competitive fighting, incorporating realistic striking, grappling, and submissions.

A shoot-style wrestling tradition associated with Japan's Universal Wrestling Federation lineage, emphasizing martial arts realism, striking, grappling, and submission-oriented presentation.

A broad Japanese wrestling tradition associated with lighter competitors, emphasizing athletic movement, technical exchanges, speed, and often aerial maneuvers.

A broad approach associated with heavyweight Japanese wrestling, often emphasizing physical impact, powerful strikes, throws, endurance, and deliberate match pacing.

Japanese women's professional wrestling. Joshi is a broad tradition rather than one uniform fighting style; it includes technical, high-flying, hard-hitting, character-driven, and hardcore approaches.

A hybrid wrestling approach combining elements of Japanese puroresu and Mexican lucha libre, often emphasizing rapid transitions, technical sequences, and high-flying offense.

An informal description of wrestling that places particular emphasis on resilience, determination, dramatic comebacks, and the ability to endure punishment. It is not a separate standardized ruleset.

Mexican professional wrestling, known for its traditions of technical holds, rapid movement, aerial techniques, masks, and distinctive character presentation.

An aerial-oriented approach featuring dives, springboards, rapid movement, and acrobatic maneuvers.

A lucha approach emphasizing holds, counters, submission techniques, and intricate grappling exchanges.

An extreme or hardcore-oriented variation of lucha libre involving more violent stipulations and dangerous match environments.

A general description of wrestling influenced by lucha libre traditions, including rapid movement, specialized holds, and aerial offense.

An informal description of a rougher, more aggressive, rule-bending presentation associated with lucha libre antagonists. A rudo is primarily a character alignment, not a fixed technical style.

An informal description of a more heroic, technically skilled, or crowd-pleasing presentation associated with lucha libre protagonists. A técnico is primarily a character alignment, not a fixed technical style.

A wrestler whose offense emphasizes physical strength, lifting techniques, slams, and powerful impact maneuvers.

A style built around high-impact throws, slams, suplexes, and strength-based offense.

A rough, aggressive wrestling approach emphasizing punches, forearms, chops, physical confrontations, and less structured exchanges.

A wrestling approach designed to resemble legitimate fighting through realistic strikes, grappling, submissions, and combat-oriented pacing.

An informal archetype describing very large wrestlers whose presentation emphasizes size, physical dominance, reach, and powerful offense.

A character-oriented approach portraying a wrestler as exceptionally intimidating, resilient, destructive, or physically overwhelming.

A wrestling style emphasizing aerial maneuvers, dives, springboards, and attacks launched from elevated positions.

An approach built around acrobatic offense, airborne attacks, and advanced body control.

A broad wrestling approach commonly associated with lighter competitors, emphasizing speed, athleticism, technical sequences, and aerial maneuvers.

Aerial wrestling influenced by Mexican lucha libre techniques, including dives, springboards, and rapid directional changes.

A style emphasizing agility, flexibility, rotations, and complex athletic movements.

A style emphasizing rapid movement, evasive footwork, quick attacks, and fast transitions.

A style combining aerial offense with technical wrestling, striking, power moves, or other approaches.

A wrestling style or presentation emphasizing physical violence, weapon-based offense, and matches with fewer conventional restrictions.

An extreme form of professional wrestling associated with particularly violent stipulations, hazardous props, and high-risk performances.

A broad term for wrestling emphasizing aggressive physicality, unconventional environments, and hardcore-style presentation.

A brawling-oriented approach presented as an uncontrolled fight, often involving weapons or environmental objects under an applicable match stipulation.

An approach emphasizing the use of permitted objects and environmental elements as part of the performance.

A wrestler who combines conventional brawling with hardcore match presentation.

A historically used, often derogatory term for wrestling perceived as relying excessively on weapons, blood, or dangerous stunts rather than traditional wrestling technique.

A broad presentation emphasizing character development, audience engagement, dramatic storytelling, and accessible match psychology alongside in-ring action.

An approach emphasizing charisma, gestures, theatrical movement, crowd interaction, and character performance.

A style emphasizing humor, exaggerated reactions, comedic timing, and unconventional wrestling situations.

A performance approach in which the wrestler's personality, gimmick, motivations, and narrative role strongly influence match structure and behavior.

An approach emphasizing strategic storytelling, targeted offense, emotional manipulation, pacing, and deliberate audience reactions.

A broad description of traditional American wrestling approaches emphasizing fundamentals, pacing, selling, crowd engagement, and character-based storytelling.

A tradition associated with American Southern territorial wrestling, often emphasizing emotionally charged feuds, brawling, crowd psychology, and dramatic match structures.

A regional wrestling tradition particularly associated with dramatic characters, personal rivalries, crowd engagement, and emotionally driven storytelling.

An informal, broad label applied to approaches associated with independent wrestling, often involving hybrid technical, aerial, striking, and fast-paced offense. It is not a single standardized style.

A contemporary approach combining techniques and influences from multiple wrestling traditions.

A performer proficient in several different wrestling styles who can adapt to opponents, match types, and storyline requirements.

Professional wrestling involving competitors of different genders. This describes a competitive format rather than a distinct technical style.

A character and performance tradition associated particularly with Mexican lucha libre, involving distinctive gender expression, theatricality, and character presentation. It is not a fixed set of wrestling techniques.

The discipline or competitive approach most strongly associated with a fighter or wrestler.

An additional discipline or approach that contributes meaningfully to a competitor's overall style.

Training in multiple martial arts or combat disciplines to develop complementary skills.

A competitor particularly proficient in a specific discipline, technique, or competitive approach.

An individual approach combining techniques and strategies from multiple disciplines.

The division generally considered most suitable for a competitor's usual physical size and competitive circumstances.

A competitor's movement from one recognized weight division to another.

Entering a division with a higher weight limit.

Entering a division with a lower weight limit.

A competitor who has won recognized championships in two different weight divisions.

A competitor who simultaneously holds two recognized championships, which may or may not belong to different weight divisions.

A competitor who has won recognized championships across multiple weight classes.

A competitor participating in contests without the restrictions of one conventional weight division, subject to the promotion's rules.

A fight conducted at an agreed weight limit outside the standard divisional limits.

The tactical interaction between two competitors' fighting approaches, such as striker versus wrestler, technician versus powerhouse, or high-flyer versus submission specialist.

A potential tactical benefit arising from how one competitor's techniques or approach interact with another's. A style advantage does not guarantee victory.

A matchup in which contrasting fighting approaches create distinct tactical or storytelling challenges.