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Recent Examples of flyweight
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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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
That’s not to forget the only women’s fight of the evening as flyweights Maycee Barber and Karine Silva face off, with the former hoping to extend a six-win streak after more than 18 months out following serious health problems.
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Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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
That’s not to forget the only women’s fight of the evening as flyweights Maycee Barber and Karine Silva face off, with the former hoping to extend a six-win streak after more than 18 months out following serious health problems.
—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyweight
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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That fact could keep Pereira waiting or force him to take a fight with brash American heavyweight Josh Hokit.
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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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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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“Flyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyweight. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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