light heavyweight

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Recent Examples of light heavyweight There are also rumors the UFC could look to add a new main event featuring Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 This fight marked his return after a three-year hiatus and his debut in the heavyweight division, adding to his legacy as a record-holding light heavyweight champion with 14 title defenses. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Before those bouts occur, a possible title eliminator goes down in the light heavyweight division between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic. 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 See all Example Sentences for light heavyweight 
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Noun
  • After McGregor destroyed Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the title and then moved up to lightweight, Aldo beat Frankie Edgar for the interim championship seven months later.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Many users found the machine-washable blanket lightweight yet warm.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Odds and Predictions: Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov The Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov bout takes place at middleweight.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The main event will feature former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on Nassourdine Imavov.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This measure seems most helpful at women’s bantamweight, men’s lightweight, men’s middleweight, and men’s light heavyweight, where there are either larger gaps between divisions in the UFC or, in the case of the women’s bantamweight division, no higher weight class to fit into.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The undisputed lightweight title is on the line as champion Islam Makhachev faces familiar foe Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch, while bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili will look to defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Gradually Move Toward Signing Significant Talents Expect undefeated super welterweight Callum Walsh to be a part of the debut roster.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington took a beating on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Tampa, and current 170-pound titleholder Belal Muhammad loved every minute of it.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Light heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20heavyweight. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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