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Recent Examples of bantamweight
This measure seems most helpful at women’s bantamweight, men’s lightweight, men’s middleweight, and men’s light heavyweight, where there are either larger gaps between divisions in the UFC or, in the case of the women’s bantamweight division, no higher weight class to fit into.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The undisputed lightweight title is on the line as champion Islam Makhachev faces familiar foe Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch, while bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili will look to defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Yi bantamweight Buhuoyouga began training in boxing, weightlifting, and wrestling in his early teens, eventually winning China’s National Wrestling Championship.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In the co-main event, UFC men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The undisputed lightweight title is on the line as champion Islam Makhachev faces familiar foe Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch, while bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili will look to defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Yi bantamweight Buhuoyouga began training in boxing, weightlifting, and wrestling in his early teens, eventually winning China’s National Wrestling Championship.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In the co-main event, UFC men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the evening’s middleweight co-main event, Cody Brundage faces Julian Marquez.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Brazilian captured kickboxing world titles at middleweight and light heavyweight with GLORY Kickboxing, then switched to MMA and won UFC championships at middleweight and light heavyweight to become a two-sport, two-division world champion.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Super lightweight Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: WBC super lightweight title Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Super welterweight Davis Vs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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So far, the bantamweight, women's flyweight, welterweight, and featherweight rosters have been fully revealed.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In that contest, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno faces recent UFC title challenger Steve Erceg.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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So far, the bantamweight, women's flyweight, welterweight, and featherweight rosters have been fully revealed.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Diego Lopes The winner of the UFC 314 main event will walk away from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida with the UFC featherweight title over their shoulder.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rodriguez dropped a title fight to then-UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski by TKO in July 2023.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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On coverage and finish, this tint feels more like a serum—imparting a lightweight, dewy finish across its 26 shades.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Where Trudeau has always been seen as a charismatic lightweight, Carney is a nose-to-the-grindstone type.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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One is a light heavyweight title defense against current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, who has indicated his desire to eventually move up to challenge the Brazilian.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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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,
25 Feb. 2025
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The former undisputed cruiserweight champion weighed 223 pounds for the first fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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At cruiserweight, the underrated Gilberto Ramirez jumped from fourth to second after his beatdown of Chris Billam-Smith in November.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Bantamweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bantamweight. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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