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Recent Examples of cruiserweight
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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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
Former cruiserweight and light heavyweight champ Bellew is a British fighter who has forged a successful career as a pundit since retiring.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 May 2026
With the victory, Paul is now officially ranked for the first time, coming in at No. 14 in the WBA cruiserweight rankings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Rey Mysterio remains one of the most beloved and influential wrestlers of his generation, proving that cruiserweights and luchadors could be main event level talent.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
Former cruiserweight and light heavyweight champ Bellew is a British fighter who has forged a successful career as a pundit since retiring.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 May 2026
With the victory, Paul is now officially ranked for the first time, coming in at No. 14 in the WBA cruiserweight rankings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Rey Mysterio remains one of the most beloved and influential wrestlers of his generation, proving that cruiserweights and luchadors could be main event level talent.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruiserweight
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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.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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His 1-3 UFC run opened with a decision win before the slide, and in a bantamweight division this deep, three losses in a row is usually the threshold.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Freedom 250 is rounded out with names the UFC wants to become stars, like the bantamweight Sean O’Malley with his colorful hair and Bo Nickal, a former NCAA wrestling star who keeps getting ripe chances despite mixed results.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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The new documentary follows Louis through his upbringing in Alabama and Detroit, rise through the ranks of American boxing in the 1930s and bouts with Schmeling, a German heavyweight who was considered one of the world's best boxers at the time.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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That fact could keep Pereira waiting or force him to take a fight with brash American heavyweight Josh Hokit.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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James Powel Brazilian featherweight Diego Lopes won the opening bout of the card by knockout in the second round.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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After defending her World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association featherweight titles with a unanimous decision over Reina Tellez in January, Serrano (49-4-1) defeated Cheyenne Hanson on May 30 in El Paso, Texas, tying the record for most knockouts (32) in the history of women’s boxing.—
Scott Allen,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The technique, demonstrated at the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, eliminates the need for costly molds while enabling lightweight, foldable structures.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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This lightweight yet roomy bag completely flips the script on traditional carry-ons, coming in at just $128 and packing useful features into a minimal footprint.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Cruiserweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruiserweight. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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