middleweight

noun

mid·dle·weight ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌwāt

: one of average weight

specifically : a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 160 pounds for professionals and 165 pounds for amateurs compare light heavyweight, welterweight

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Reyes followed that victory with five straight wins, the last of which was a knockout of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. —

Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight. —

Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024 A lot of savvy marketing went into Oregon’s climb from Pac-10 middleweight to emerging Big Ten power. —

Austin Meek, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 Again, the current climate in the UFC isn't all that friendly to 34-year-old middleweights who've yet to rise to star level with the promotion who find themselves on a three-fight skid. —

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