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Before those bouts occur, a possible title eliminator goes down in the light heavyweight division between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Artur Beterbiev defeats Dmitry Bivol via majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The main event is a title fight between Brazilian Alex Pereira (11-2-0) defending his light heavyweight championship belt against American fighter Khalil Rountree Jr. (14-5-0).
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
The evening’s main event features UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira against Khalil Rountree Jr.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Artur Beterbiev defeats Dmitry Bivol via majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The main event is a title fight between Brazilian Alex Pereira (11-2-0) defending his light heavyweight championship belt against American fighter Khalil Rountree Jr. (14-5-0).
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
The evening’s main event features UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira against Khalil Rountree Jr.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light heavyweight
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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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This loss throws a major monkey wrench in Munguia’s plans to re-climb the ladder at super middleweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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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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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
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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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Pacquiao had become the oldest-ever world welterweight champion.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cormier’s most recent video addresses Colby Covington, the aging and fading UFC welterweight veteran who lost to Joaquin Buckley via third-round TKO on Saturday in the UFC Tampa main event.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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Joshua won Olympic gold in 2012 at superheavyweight, then won 22 straight pro bouts and claimed three of the four major sanctioning bodies’ titles — all before his U.S. debut against Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden in June 2019.Morgan Campbell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
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Klitschko won the Olympic gold for Ukraine in men's superheavyweight boxing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2022
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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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“Light heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20heavyweight. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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