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Delgado and Michael Ruiz, the artist assistant on the project, created a honeycomb pattern over a black background, and filled some of the hexagons with local references, such as Delgado’s signature golden bear, and a quail, the California state bird.—Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026 The pair will contest a featherweight bout at 145lbs that is professionally sanctioned under the Unified Rules of MMA and contested over five, five-minute rounds using 4oz gloves, in a hexagon cage.—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The fighters will use four-ounce gloves and will face off inside a hexagon cage.—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 The Rousey-Carano fight will take place inside a hexagon (and not octagon like the UFC) cage.—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hexagon
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Etymology
Greek hexagōnon, neuter of hexagōnos hexagonal, from hexa- + gōnia angle — more at -gon