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Recent Examples of flyweight
Rising featherweight contender Lerone Murphy, lightweight superstar Paddy Pimblett, middleweight Christian Leroy Duncan, and women’s flyweight Molly McCann are all local fighters who could also be in action at the O2 Arena.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Figueiredo is undefeated since moving up from flyweight to 135 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
In the main event, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno faces Amir Albazi.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Figueiredo is undefeated since moving up from flyweight to 135 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
In the main event, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno faces Amir Albazi.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyweight
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Since then, Du Plessis is 1-0 with an August 2024 submission win over former UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The middleweight was hit hard by the virus, leading to multiple hospitalizations and nearly quitting the fighting game.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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When the new rankings drop, and with Holly Holm being released, Pérez should leap from No. 13 to No. 8 in the women’s bantamweight division.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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One day after the main event was shaken by the withdrawal of bantamweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan due to injury, UFC 311 lost no traction in becoming the highest-grossing event in Intuit Dome’s young history and the most lucrative event the UFC has held in California.—
Brian Martin,
Orange County Register,
19 Jan. 2025
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His first two title defenses were a decision win and knockout of then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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After a months-long tense situation between the PFL and Patricio Pitbull, the Bellator featherweight champion has been granted an unconditional release from the organization.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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After the Woodley fight was canceled, Edwards wanted to fight Jorge Masvidal, someone ranked ahead of him or for the UFC welterweight crown.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Andre Berto Porsha Berto's husband is Andre Berto, a professional boxer who is a two-time welterweight world champion and Olympian.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Channeling its sartorial craftsmanship into tailored and more casual looks, the lineup stood out for its lightweight, yet cocooning suits defined by regular pants and double-breasted blazers, in a balance of rigor and softness.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over 500 shoppers have bought this lightweight, multisurface cleaner since yesterday.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Flyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyweight. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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