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Recent Examples of flyweight
In the main event, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno faces Amir Albazi.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The 32-year-old is coming off a February split-decision victory over two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Yan, a former UFC bantamweight champion, will meet Figueiredo, the former UFC flyweight champion, in a crucial battle in Macau at the Galaxy Arena on November 23.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Schnell was scheduled to face Alessandro Costa at flyweight on Saturday, but with Costa withdrawing earlier this week, the bout was moved to 135-pounds when Durden agreed to compete on short notice.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The 32-year-old is coming off a February split-decision victory over two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Yan, a former UFC bantamweight champion, will meet Figueiredo, the former UFC flyweight champion, in a crucial battle in Macau at the Galaxy Arena on November 23.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Schnell was scheduled to face Alessandro Costa at flyweight on Saturday, but with Costa withdrawing earlier this week, the bout was moved to 135-pounds when Durden agreed to compete on short notice.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyweight
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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
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It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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However, fighters like bantamweight champion Patchy Mix and Corey Anderson remain in limbo.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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Today, the 30-year-old Evloev is the No. 5 fighter in the official UFC featherweight rankings.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The headlining bout is a high-stakes welterweight matchup between former interim champion Colby Covington and rising 170-pounder Joaquin Buckley.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The winner of that welterweight tournament at worlds?Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Its lightweight and easy to pack back up. $60 $45 at Amazon $60 $45 at BioLite Coleman's portable grill is also still on sale.Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Flyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyweight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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