🎙️ Oath of the Skybound Flame
“I stand before the legacy of flight and fire—
Where warriors rise, not by size, but by spirit.
Where timing conquers strength, and courage outpaces weight.
I vow to protect the honor of this belt, not with arrogance...
But with evolution, endurance, and unrelenting flame.
I am the Light Heavyweight Champion.
And I carry the division on wings forged in combat.”
Mark Bannon
💬 In-Game Description for the Division (Menu Text)
“The UJPW Light Heavyweight Division celebrates the spirit of wrestling in its most pure, agile, and technical form. Those who rise through this division don’t just chase gold—they redefine what the art of combat truly means.”
Time Held
52 DAYS
🐉 UJPW Light Heavyweight Division
“Speed meets precision. Power meets purpose.”
🎮 In-Game Division Overview (WWE 2K25 Ready)
Division Name: UJPW Light Heavyweight Division
Weight Range: 175–215 lbs. (79–97 kg)
Role: Mid-card prestige division / Junior Heavyweight class
Ideal Archetypes:
Striker (Strong Style)
High-Flyer (Hybrid Flyers)
Technician (Submission Artists)
Strong Junior (Supplex-heavy or martial arts-driven style)
🏆 Flagship Title:
UJPW Light Heavyweight Championship
Inspired by the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight and WWE Cruiserweight titles
Primary goal: Elevate elite fast-paced performers
Frequently defends at Star Clash, Global Crown Preludes, and Junior Grand Prix Finals
🔥 Division Ethos
The Light Heavyweight Division is not just about smaller stature—it is pure-ring mastery, speed storytelling, and warrior refinement. These wrestlers often steal the show, opening or semi-main-evening with bouts that leave crowds breathless.
"While the heavyweights wage war, the light heavyweights dance with destiny."
🥋 Notable Division Characteristics
Feature Description
Match Length 15–30 minute classics; timed bouts common
Rivalries Long-term storytelling with mutual respect or fierce lineage grudge fights
Fighting Style Fast-paced, stiff strikes, chain wrestling, springboards, and counters
Promos Centered on spirit, technique, and legacy, not brute force
🗓️ Annual Tournaments
🌠 UJPW Junior Grand Prix (Round Robin Format)
Annual event; winner receives Light Heavyweight title shot at "Starlight Kingdom"
Divided into A Block and B Block
Past winners include:
Shinjiro Daigo – “The Red Phoenix”
Malcolm Barry – Strong-style prodigy from the UK
Ray Nakai – The “Modern Ronin” of hybrid warfare
🛑 Rules of the Division
Strict Weight Cap – Any wrestler who goes over the 215 lbs limit must officially move to the Openweight or Heavyweight division.
Junior vs Junior Policy – Title matches are only contested between certified Light Heavyweight-class wrestlers unless sanctioned as an Openweight Challenge.
Time Limit Matches – Championship matches often carry 30-minute time limits. Tournament matches capped at 15 minutes.
📜 Official UJPW Light Heavyweight Pure Rules
🔹 1. Three Rope Break Rule
Each wrestler is allowed only 3 rope breaks to escape submissions or pinfalls.
Once a wrestler has used all 3, submission holds and pin attempts under the ropes are legal and cannot be broken by grabbing the ropes.
🔹 2. Closed Fist Rule
Closed fists to the face are illegal.
The first offense receives a warning.
The second offense results in disqualification.
Open-hand slaps, chops, and body strikes are permitted.
🔹 3. 20-Count on the Floor
Matches follow a 20-count rule (à la NJPW) when wrestlers are outside the ring.
Champion’s Advantage remains intact — title can’t change hands on count-out or DQ unless ruled otherwise in pre-match stipulation.
🔹 4. One Interference Warning
Any interference results in immediate disqualification for the offending party.
If a manager or second interferes during a Pure Rules match once, they are banned from ringside indefinitely in the division.
🔹 5. Handshakes Required
All Pure Rules matches begin and end with the Code of Respect: a traditional handshake between competitors.
Failure to comply may result in disciplinary review or a forfeited title shot.
🩸 Optional Stipulation: Sudden Death Overtime
If a match ends in a time-limit draw during a tournament or title match, the match goes into a 3-minute sudden death overtime, no rope breaks, and pinfalls must be decisive (no roll-ups or cradles).
This rule must be declared before the match by UJPW officials.
🏅 Light Heavyweight Championship – Record Holders (By Reign Length)
Rank Champion Reign Length Date Won Date Lost Notable Achievement
🥇 1 Devin Keloa 692 days Jan 30, 2022 Nov 3, 2024 Longest reigning champion (inaugural)
🥈 2 Daniel Dyno 92 days Nov 3, 2024 Mar 30, 2025 Ended Keloa’s reign
🥉 3 Mark Bannon 52 days Mar 30, 2025 Current Current champion
🏆 Light Heavyweight Championship – Title Reign Tracker
# Champion Date Won Reign Length Notes
1 Devin Keloa Jan 30, 2022 692 days Inaugural Champion
2 Daniel Dyno Nov 3, 2024 92 days Ended Keloa’s historic reign
3 Mark Bannon Mar 30, 2025 52 days Current as of May 13, 2025
