welterweight
noun
wel·ter·weight
ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt 
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds compare lightweight, middleweight
Examples of welterweight in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In that matchup, recently crowned UFC welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena looks to stave off the charge of ex-UFC lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev.
—
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Fabian is the brother of former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, who was cornering him during the fight.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Now Curiel wants to fight Rolando Romero, the WBA welterweight champion who most recently beat Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision in May.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for welterweight
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Fabian is the brother of former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, who was cornering him during the fight.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Now Curiel wants to fight Rolando Romero, the WBA welterweight champion who most recently beat Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision in May.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for welterweight
Cite this Entry
“Welterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welterweight. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
welterweight
noun
wel·ter·weight
ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt
: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of 147 pounds
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share