middleweight
noun
mid·dle·weight
ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌwāt 
: one of average weight
specifically
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 160 pounds for professionals and 165 pounds for amateurs compare light heavyweight, welterweight
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In his first title defense Du Plessis picked up an August 2024 submission win over former UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Renier de Ridder Whittaker (26-8) is the No. 5 fighter in the official UFC middleweight rankings.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been competing mostly at super middleweight since 2020.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The two middleweights face off in Newark on the pay-per-view portion of the UFC 316 fight card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Renier de Ridder Whittaker (26-8) is the No. 5 fighter in the official UFC middleweight rankings.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been competing mostly at super middleweight since 2020.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The two middleweights face off in Newark on the pay-per-view portion of the UFC 316 fight card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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middleweight
noun
mid·dle·weight
ˈmid-ᵊl-ˌwāt
: one of average weight
especially
: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of about 160 pounds
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