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In less than four years, the bantamweight phenom was gone, on the heels of her second loss, to fellow great Amanda Nunes in late 2016.
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Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Rousey became the most famous woman in the history of mixed martial arts, won and lost the UFC bantamweight title, retired, joined the WWE, retired again.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Cory Sandhagen, No. 4 in bantamweight — After losing a title fight to Merab Dvalishvili last October, Dvalishvili then lost the belt to Petr Yan in December.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
Yan, a former champ, has rebounded with several wins and hopes to reclaim gold, making this rematch one of the most anticipated bantamweight showdowns of the year.
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Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Rousey became the most famous woman in the history of mixed martial arts, won and lost the UFC bantamweight title, retired, joined the WWE, retired again.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Cory Sandhagen, No. 4 in bantamweight — After losing a title fight to Merab Dvalishvili last October, Dvalishvili then lost the belt to Petr Yan in December.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
Yan, a former champ, has rebounded with several wins and hopes to reclaim gold, making this rematch one of the most anticipated bantamweight showdowns of the year.
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Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bantamweight
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Gane In the co-main event, former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (13-3) looks to win the interim UFC heavyweight title in his first UFC fight in the weight division.
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Last February, the Mexican super middleweight signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season that was widely reported to be worth $400 million.
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That distinction has only grown as Makhachev climbed, vacating the lightweight title now held by Ilia Topuria before claiming welterweight gold.
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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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During his initial run with the promotion, Horiguchi was 7-1 with his only loss being an April 2015 submission setback to then-flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 186.
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Joshua Van Women’s strawweight: Mackenzie Dern Women’s flyweight: Shevchenko Women’s bantamweight: Kayla Harrison In an interview, Anik described UFC’s ambitions for 2026 as aggressive.
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In his first two title defenses, Makhachev faced then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.
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James Powel Brazilian featherweight Diego Lopes won the opening bout of the card by knockout in the second round.
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The lineup of country music heavyweights due to receive special awards from the Academy of Country Music this summer has been set, with Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley and Eric Church among the stars being feted at the 19th annual ACM Honors program.
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Shares of South Korean chip heavyweight Samsung Electronics rose more than 4% after jumping as much as 10% earlier in the session.
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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
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Now through June 26, the brand is offering up to 90% off lightweight bedding from Laura Ashley, Eddie Bauer, and Kenneth Cole, as well as patio essentials and indoor furniture, including popular accent chairs and coffee tables.
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In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round.
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Gane In the co-main event, former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (13-3) looks to win the interim UFC heavyweight title in his first UFC fight in the weight division.
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Three championships changed hands with the crowning of new AAA Latin American, cruiserweight and world tag team champions.
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In the co-main event, undefeated cruiserweight Robin Safar (19-0, 13 KOs) will be fighting for the WBC Silver cruiserweight title against Argentine fighter Yamil Peralta (18-1-1, 10 KOs) in a 12-round bout.
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“Bantamweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bantamweight. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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