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Recent Examples of middleweight
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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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The undefeated middleweight meets Armen Petrosyan in the UFC 308 PPV opener.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
In the co-main event of the UFC Fight Night fight card, longtime UFC middleweight Brad Tavares meets Park Jun-yong at 185 pounds.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Holland has been one of the more active UFC competitors since losing that contest by decision, fighting at middleweight and welterweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The undefeated middleweight meets Armen Petrosyan in the UFC 308 PPV opener.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
In the co-main event of the UFC Fight Night fight card, longtime UFC middleweight Brad Tavares meets Park Jun-yong at 185 pounds.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Holland has been one of the more active UFC competitors since losing that contest by decision, fighting at middleweight and welterweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleweight
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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 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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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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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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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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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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The Paul-Perry will be an eight-round boxing match at cruiserweight, with both fighters using 10-ounce gloves.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2024
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Chimaev is a naturally big guy who could probably make light heavyweight with very little problem.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, the victory set him up for a 2020 matchup with then-UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Middleweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleweight. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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