bantamweight

noun

ban·tam·weight ˈban-təm-ˌwāt

: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 118 pounds for professionals and 119 pounds for amateurs compare featherweight, flyweight

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This measure seems most helpful at women’s bantamweight, men’s lightweight, men’s middleweight, and men’s light heavyweight, where there are either larger gaps between divisions in the UFC or, in the case of the women’s bantamweight division, no higher weight class to fit into. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The undisputed lightweight title is on the line as champion Islam Makhachev faces familiar foe Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch, while bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili will look to defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 Yi bantamweight Buhuoyouga began training in boxing, weightlifting, and wrestling in his early teens, eventually winning China’s National Wrestling Championship. —

Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025 In the co-main event, UFC men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bantamweight