welterweight
noun
wel·ter·weight
ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt 
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds compare lightweight, middleweight
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He is scheduled to do so July 11 in a welterweight bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas as the main event of International Fight Week.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Askren will face former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in a wrestling match at Real American Freestyle 11 on July 18, his 42nd birthday, in Milwaukee.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Askren is scheduled to wrestle former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad for Real American Freestyle in Milwaukee on July 18.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The fight will be contested at welterweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Askren will face former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in a wrestling match at Real American Freestyle 11 on July 18, his 42nd birthday, in Milwaukee.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Askren is scheduled to wrestle former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad for Real American Freestyle in Milwaukee on July 18.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The fight will be contested at welterweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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welterweight
noun
wel·ter·weight
ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt
: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of 147 pounds
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