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The jewelry pendant is in the shape of the iconic UFC octagon ring with a base of precious metals covered in precious gems.—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 There were rumors Trump would attend more fights in the octagon after attending numerous UFC events in the past.—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024 The caustic atmosphere surrounding the fight sparked a melee outside the octagon immediately after it was finished, and eventually led to suspensions for Nurmagomedov and McGregor.—Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 Weidman took over two years off, returning to the octagon to face Brad Tavares at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley in Aug. 2023.—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for octagon
Word History
Etymology
Latin octagonum, from Greek oktagōnon, from okta- + -gōnon -gon
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