: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 112 pounds compare bantamweight
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In the main event, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno faces Amir Albazi.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The 32-year-old is coming off a February split-decision victory over two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Yan, a former UFC bantamweight champion, will meet Figueiredo, the former UFC flyweight champion, in a crucial battle in Macau at the Galaxy Arena on November 23.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Schnell was scheduled to face Alessandro Costa at flyweight on Saturday, but with Costa withdrawing earlier this week, the bout was moved to 135-pounds when Durden agreed to compete on short notice.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The 32-year-old is coming off a February split-decision victory over two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Yan, a former UFC bantamweight champion, will meet Figueiredo, the former UFC flyweight champion, in a crucial battle in Macau at the Galaxy Arena on November 23.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Schnell was scheduled to face Alessandro Costa at flyweight on Saturday, but with Costa withdrawing earlier this week, the bout was moved to 135-pounds when Durden agreed to compete on short notice.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Flyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyweight. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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flyweight
noun
fly·weight
-ˌwāt 
: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of 112 pounds
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