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Recent Examples of middleweight
The main event will feature former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on Nassourdine Imavov.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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
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
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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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleweight
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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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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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Cejudo is the No. 7 fighter in the official UFC flyweight rankings, while Song checks in at No. 8 ahead of the UFC Seattle card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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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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In the co-main event, former Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov will have his second heavyweight bout in the PFL SmartCage.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Now, the light heavyweight has divulged his retirement plans to Ariel Helwani.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Middleweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleweight. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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