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His only losses came to Sean Strickland (TKO) and Chris Curtis (TKO). Between February 2022 and April 2024, Allen went 7-0 with five submission wins and two decision triumphs. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 But his title tilt against Dutch legend Gegard Mousasi ended in an 85-second TKO defeat in Dublin, Ireland at Bellator 275. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 Endeavor’s gains have been underpinned by a majority stake in TKO Group Holdings Inc., the parent company of WWE and UFC. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 In September of that year, the company became TKO after WWE’s merger with rival network UFC. Liam Reilly, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for TKO

Word History

Etymology

technical knockout

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of TKO was in 1941

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“TKO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TKO. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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