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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.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Twelve fights into his professional mixed martial arts career, New Zealand light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg is ready to break into championship contention.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
That result was a unanimous decision win for the fighter who many thought would use his wrestling to try to unseat Pereira from the top of the UFC light heavyweight division.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
In July, Pereira followed that setback with a win over former UFC light heavyweight title holder, Jan Błachowicz, in his UFC debut at 205 pounds.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Twelve fights into his professional mixed martial arts career, New Zealand light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg is ready to break into championship contention.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
That result was a unanimous decision win for the fighter who many thought would use his wrestling to try to unseat Pereira from the top of the UFC light heavyweight division.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
In July, Pereira followed that setback with a win over former UFC light heavyweight title holder, Jan Błachowicz, in his UFC debut at 205 pounds.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light heavyweight
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For right now, a Studio Nicholson trench coat that fit even better IRL, and a lightweight knit from Aurelee acted as perfect foil for weather that’s still in limbo.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
30 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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Bruno Silva Two middleweights looking for their first wins in a while face off at the top of the UFC 315 early prelims.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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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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Originally, Aldo and Zahabi were supposed to fight at bantamweight, but due to the weight-cut issues, the UFC was forced to pivot or cancel the fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In the years that led him to Olympic fame in London, the lightweight known as ‘Cool Hand Luke’ had won gold at the 2008 European Championships and silver at the 2011 Worlds, both at bantamweight, with his slick, accomplished style.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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At the time, Edwards was the No. 3 competitor in the official UFC welterweight rankings, while Muhammad checked in at No. 13.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 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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In the co-main event of UFC 317, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title against Kai Kara-France.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In the main event of the UFC Des Moines fight card, former interim UFC bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen faced ex-UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in a 135-pound matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Joshua won Olympic gold in 2012 at superheavyweight, then won 22 straight pro bouts and claimed three of the four major sanctioning bodies’ titles — all before his U.S. debut against Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden in June 2019.—
Morgan Campbell,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2022
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Klitschko won the Olympic gold for Ukraine in men's superheavyweight boxing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.—
Chiara Vercellone,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2022
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Holloway is the No. 1 fighter in the official UFC featherweight rankings.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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In July 2023, Inoue moved up to junior featherweight, claiming the WBC and WBO belts in his first fight in his new weight division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Light heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20heavyweight. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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