light heavyweight
noun
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 175 pounds for professionals and 178 pounds for amateurs compare heavyweight, middleweight
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Chimaev is a naturally big guy who could probably make light heavyweight with very little problem.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
More importantly, the victory set him up for a 2020 matchup with then-UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There are also rumors the UFC could look to add a new main event featuring Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
This fight marked his return after a three-year hiatus and his debut in the heavyweight division, adding to his legacy as a record-holding light heavyweight champion with 14 title defenses.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
More importantly, the victory set him up for a 2020 matchup with then-UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There are also rumors the UFC could look to add a new main event featuring Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
This fight marked his return after a three-year hiatus and his debut in the heavyweight division, adding to his legacy as a record-holding light heavyweight champion with 14 title defenses.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Light heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20heavyweight. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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