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Recent Examples of bantamweight
However, fighters like bantamweight champion Patchy Mix and Corey Anderson remain in limbo.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The three-time world champion in the super bantamweight division starred in a fierce trio of fights against Rafael Márquez, brother of Juan Manuel Márquez.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Israel Vazquez, a three-time super bantamweight boxing world champion, has died from cancer at age 46.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
If there is a PFL bantamweight global season, look for Taleb to take part.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The three-time world champion in the super bantamweight division starred in a fierce trio of fights against Rafael Márquez, brother of Juan Manuel Márquez.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Israel Vazquez, a three-time super bantamweight boxing world champion, has died from cancer at age 46.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
If there is a PFL bantamweight global season, look for Taleb to take part.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bantamweight
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Odds and Predictions: Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov The Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov bout takes place at middleweight.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The main event will feature former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on Nassourdine Imavov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Gradually Move Toward Signing Significant Talents Expect undefeated super welterweight Callum Walsh to be a part of the debut roster.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington took a beating on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Tampa, and current 170-pound titleholder Belal Muhammad loved every minute of it.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In women’s flyweight, the persistent Miranda Maverick pushed her way back into the Top 15 with a unanimous decision win over Jamey-Lyn Horth.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That hasn't stopped his name from coming up, as current UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja called out Johnson following his win against former Rizin champion Kai Asakura.James Brizuela, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jackson has competed a lot at featherweight, though his loss to Miller came at lightweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In the co-main event, veteran featherweight Cub Swanson scraps with Billy Quarantillo.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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After McGregor destroyed Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the title and then moved up to lightweight, Aldo beat Frankie Edgar for the interim championship seven months later.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Many users found the machine-washable blanket lightweight yet warm.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Those sources say the plan is for Pereira to fight Magomed Ankalaev, the No. 1 contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In July, Pereira followed that setback with a win over former UFC light heavyweight title holder, Jan Błachowicz, in his UFC debut at 205 pounds.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The former undisputed cruiserweight champion weighed 223 pounds for the first fight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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At cruiserweight, the underrated Gilberto Ramirez jumped from fourth to second after his beatdown of Chris Billam-Smith in November.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Bantamweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bantamweight. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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