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Recent Examples of flyweight
Muscles aching from the weight of each 55-pound projectile, the repetition, the heat, Fernandez lost track of himself, too busy to think, too scared to stop, not unlike his time in the ring up against any another flyweight.
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Tatsuro Taira Tatsuro Taira (16-0) has risen up the UFC flyweight ranks fairly quickly.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Another change is that eight weight divisions are competing rather than six: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight bantamweight, and women's flyweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Weili would like to move up to flyweight to challenge the winner of the upcoming championship fight between titleholder Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot on May 10 at UFC 315 in Montreal.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Tatsuro Taira Tatsuro Taira (16-0) has risen up the UFC flyweight ranks fairly quickly.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Another change is that eight weight divisions are competing rather than six: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight bantamweight, and women's flyweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Weili would like to move up to flyweight to challenge the winner of the upcoming championship fight between titleholder Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot on May 10 at UFC 315 in Montreal.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyweight
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William Scull Main Event: Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull: Super middleweight, for the undisputed title Canelo Alvarez Vs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Another change is that eight weight divisions are competing rather than six: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight bantamweight, and women's flyweight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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In his final fight at bantamweight, Inoue knocked out Paul Butler to win the WBO bantamweight crown and earn undisputed champion status in the 118-pound division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Out of 14 bouts, seven ended by referee stoppage, including a counter right hand by bantamweight fighter Malcolm Wellmaker with 1 minute, 59 seconds left in the first round to knock out Cameron Saaiman.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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The 145-pound scrap will crown the next UFC featherweight champion.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Take Bryce Mitchell, for instance, a 30-year-old UFC featherweight star from Arkansas.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Before that fight, Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez face off, also at welterweight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Men’s light heavyweight fight: Zhang Mingyang vs. No. 15 Anthony Smith (first round TKO) Men’s welterweight fight: No. 7 Ian Machado Garry vs. No. 13 Carlos Prates (unanimous decision) This story was originally published April 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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Crocs continues to be a popular brand for comfortable shoes thanks to the iconic cushy foam that makes its footwear lightweight and easy to clean.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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The bodywork is formed from hemp-fiber composites, bio-resins, and bamboo elements, creating a lightweight yet structurally formidable exoskeleton.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Flyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyweight. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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